Libya: Background and U.S. Relations

Blanchard, Christopher M.

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Foreign policy;    Politics and government;    Politics and government - Libya;    Foreign relations - U.S. - Libya;    Foreign relations - Libya - U.S.;   

RP-ID  :  RL33142
RP-ID  :  RL33142_2006Jun13

美国|英语

来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

On May 15, 2006, the Bush Administration announced its intention to restore full diplomatic relations with Libya and to rescind Libya's listing as a state sponsor of terrorism and a country not fully cooperating with U.S. counterterrorism efforts. The announcements mark the culmination of a period of improvement and rapprochement in U.S.-Libyan relations that begin in December 2003. Observers expect that these changes will usher in a new era in the U.S.-Libyan relationship, which has been strained and hostile for much of the last 35 years. This report provides background information on Libya and U.S.-Libyan relations; profile Libyan leader Muammar Al Qadhafi; discusses Libya's political and economic reform efforts; and reviews current issues of potential congressional interest.