EU to restrict rubber boat sales to Libya to curb migrant smuggling

The European Union's Foreign Affairs Council on Monday restricted exports of inflatable boats and outboard motors in an effort to curb the smuggling of migrants.


"EU member states will now have a legal basis to prevent the export or supply of these goods to Libya where there are reasonable grounds to believe that they will be used by people smugglers and human traffickers," the European Union ministers, meeting in Brussels, Belgium, said in a release.

 "The restrictions adopted today will not prevent the export or sales of these goods when they are meant for legitimate uses by the civilian population, for instance for fishermen, who may need motors for their boats."

The restrictions will also apply to dinghies and motors going through European Union nations en route to Libya.
 [upi.com]
17/7/17
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