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Libya

Asked whether the PM would make an official statement in response to the news that the ICC had issued an arrest warrant for Gaddafi, the PMS said that we welcomed the announcement and the Foreign Secretary had made a statement.

Asked who would carry out the arrest and whether the warrant showed a change in attitude to the conflict in Libya, the PMS said this sent a clear message that individuals in the regime would be held accountable for their actions. He added that any action taken in Libya would be in accordance with UN Security Council Resolutions 1973.

Asked why Moussa Koussa was being held accountable for his actions in a 5* hotel in Doha, the PMS said it wasn’t for the UK to give a running commentary on what Moussa Koussa was doing. He added we wanted him to play his part in opposing the Libyan regime. He added that we had also been clear that he would not be given any immunity from prosecution in the UK and that he had been interviewed by Dumfries and Galloway police.

Asked if Moussa Koussa would be asked to return for questioning, the PMS said that this was a matter for the police.

Asked if the PM thought the situation was consistent with the ICC issuing an arrest warrant for Gaddafi, the PMS said the ICC’s announcement did not relate to Moussa Koussa.

Asked about the mechanism for the arrest and what role Britain would play, the PMS said people should speak to the FCO for further details. He added that the main point here was that the international community was sending a clear signal to people in the Gaddafi regime that they would be held accountable for their actions.

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