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Italy-Libya accord 'agreed'

                   
ansa.it
29-Aug-2008
        
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Rome, August 29 - Italy and Libya have come to an agreement over a historic friendship and cooperation accord resolving issues related to Italy's colonial occupation of the North African country, government sources said Friday. A Libyan delegation has been in Rome to thrash out the final terms of the accord after more than a decade of negotiations. Sources confirmed that the accord involves various projects,... [read full story]                    

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Italy, Libya deal sets past to rest, Italian PM says

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01-Sep-2008
        

ROME, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Italy and Libya's deal on colonial compensation "sets the past to rest," Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday, according to Italian News Agency ANSA. Berlusconi noted that he and Libyan...

                   
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01-Sep-2008
        

Rome, September 1 - Italy and Libya's deal on colonial compensation ''sets the seal on the past,'' Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi said Monday. Berlusconi noted that he and Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi signed the $5...

                   

Silvio Berlusconi apologises to Libya for colonial rule

telegraph.co.uk
01-Sep-2008
        

Italian PM Silvio Berlusconi has apologised to Libya for 30 years of colonial rule and agreed to pay £2.5 billion in reparations. As part of the deal Italy will also help build a 1,500 mile pan Libyan motorway across the...

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irna.com
01-Sep-2008
        

Italy agreed over the weekend to pay Libya $5 billion as compensation for its 30-year occupation of the country, which ended in 1943. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and the Libyan leader, Muammar el-Qaddafi,...

Italy vow paves way for Libya investment

ft.com
01-Sep-2008
        

By Guy Dinmore in Rome and Heba Saleh Italy's pledge to pay $5bn (€3.4bn, £2.75bn) to Libya in compensation for its colonial rule paves the way for further Italian investments, such as in energy and infrastructure, but...

                   

'More oil, fewer immigrants'

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31-Aug-2008
        

Rome - Italian media on Sunday said an investment package signed by Rome to compensate Libya for damage caused during the colonial era would mean "more oil and less immigrants" for Italy. "Thanks to this accord we will...

                   

Berlusconi apologizes to Libya for misdeeds during colonial era

dailystar.com.lb
31-Aug-2008
        

Italian Premier Silvio Berlusconi on Saturday apologized to Libya for damage inflicted by Italy during the colonial era and signed a $5-billion investment deal by way of compensation. Berlusconi made the apology during a...

Italy-Libya set to turn page on colonial-era disputes!

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31-Aug-2008
        

Tripoli, Aug 30: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi heads to Libya on Saturday to sign an accord aimed at resolving colonial era disputes that have long soured relations between Rome and Tripoli. Berlusconi will...

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30-Aug-2008
        

Sunday, August 31, 2008 BENGHAZI, Libya: Italy will invest $5 billion in Libya over the next 25 years in a deal to be signed on Saturday, turning the page on colonial-era disputes that have long tarnished their relations....

                   

Italy and Libya sign "friendship pact"

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30-Aug-2008
        

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has traveled to Libya to sign an agreement with his counterpart Muammar Gaddafi. Under the deal, which the leaders are calling a friendship pact, Italy will pay around 3.5 billion...

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