Palermo Conference for and with Libya, Conclusions

  • Country/entity
    Libya
  • Region
    Middle East and North Africa
  • Agreement name
    Palermo Conference for and with Libya, Conclusions
  • Date
    13 Nov 2018
  • Agreement status
    Multiparty signed/agreed
  • Interim arrangement
    Yes
  • Agreement/conflict level
    Interstate/intrastate conflict(s) ( Libyan Conflicts (1969 - 1994) (2011 - ) )
  • Stage
    Pre-negotiation/process
  • Conflict nature
    Government
  • Peace process
    Libyan peace process
  • Parties
    Declaration without signatories, but document states itself to be one of Libya and International partners', and lists partners as 'Participants
    included a broad Libyan presence,with delegations from PC/GNA, HOR,
    HSC andLNA. Countries invited included representatives of
    Algeria, Austria, Canada, Chad, China, Czech Republic,Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, Niger, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Tunisia,Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the African Union, the European Union, the League of Arab States,the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations.
  • Third parties
    UN Special Representative of the Secretary General Ghassan Salamé stated to be present
  • Description
    An agreement in the form of conference conclusions. The conference was an attempt to implement a UN Stabilisation plan, to agree on the road map for stabilization, unified institutions, and clear electoral legislation as preliminary conditions for any election to be held. The conference was intended to pave the way for a national conference in January 2019.


Groups

  • Children/youth

    No specific mention.

  • Disabled persons

    No specific mention.

  • Elderly/age

    No specific mention.

  • Migrant workers
    Groups→Migrant workers→Rhetorical
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Underlined the importance to engage in order to favor the return of the IDPs;
    -­‐ Stressed the need to step up coordination of regional and international efforts to tackle the common migration challenge and fight against human trafficking, in full respect of national sovereignty and international human rights law.
  • Racial/ethnic/national group

    No specific mention.

  • Religious groups

    No specific mention.

  • Indigenous people

    No specific mention.

  • Other groups

    No specific mention.

  • Refugees/displaced persons
    Groups→Refugees/displaced persons→Rhetorical
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Underlined the importance to engage in order to favor the return of the IDPs;
    -­‐ Stressed the need to step up coordination of regional and international efforts to tackle the common migration challenge and fight against human trafficking, in full respect of national sovereignty and international human rights law.
  • Social class

    No specific mention.


Gender

  • Women, girls and gender
    Page 3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Urged Libyan representatives to support the principle of full inclusivity, including women participation, for the National Conference, without vetoes;
  • Men and boys

    No specific mention.

  • LGBTI

    No specific mention.

  • Family

    No specific mention.


State definition

  • Nature of state (general)
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;

    Page 2,
    Participants, welcomed the commitment by the Libyan delegations to:
    -­‐ Adopt the referendum law with a view of completing the Constitutional process as a key achievement for the sovereignty of the Libyan Nation;
  • State configuration
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Reaffirming their strong and unequivocal commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya;
  • Self determination
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Reaffirming their strong and unequivocal commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya;
  • Referendum
    Page 2,
    Participants, welcomed the commitment by the Libyan delegations to:
    -­‐ Adopt the referendum law with a view of completing the Constitutional process as a key achievement for the sovereignty of the Libyan Nation;
  • State symbols

    No specific mention.

  • Independence/secession

    No specific mention.

  • Accession/unification

    No specific mention.

  • Border delimitation

    No specific mention.

  • Cross-border provision

    No specific mention.


Governance

  • Political institutions (new or reformed)
    Governance→Political institutions (new or reformed)→Temporary new institutions
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Welcomed the briefing presented by SRSG Salamé to the UN Security Council on November 8, 2018, in which he called for a Libyan-­‐led inclusive National Conference to be held in the first weeks of 2019 in Libya.
    ...
    -­‐ Urged all Libyans and Libyan institutions to use the opportunity provided by the National Conference to: forego the use of force to settle their disputes; adopt principles and a clear timeline for making progress in the unification of their institutions, agreeing to eventually end duplication of institutions and structures; and, commit to the democratic renewal of their elected bodies in cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya;
    -­‐ Urged Libyan representatives to support the principle of full inclusivity, including women participation, for the National Conference, without vetoes;
    -­‐ Pledged to actively support the outcomes of the National Conference and to exert pressure on the concerned leaders and institutions to implement them without delay;
    -­‐ Underlined that the National Conference is not to be a new institution, nor an effort to replace existing legislative bodies;
    -­‐ Called for the reopening of the electoral registers;
  • Elections
    Page 1-2,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Underlined the importance of concluding the subsequent constitutional framework and electoral process by Spring 2019.
    ...
    -­‐ Called for the reopening of the electoral registers;

    Page 2,
    Participants, welcomed the commitment by the Libyan delegations to:
    -­‐ Adopt the referendum law with a view of completing the Constitutional process as a key achievement for the sovereignty of the Libyan Nation;
    -­‐ Undertake institutional responsibilities in order to hold a credible, peaceful, and well-­‐prepared electoral process, underlining the importance of concluding the constitutional framework and the electoral process by Spring 2019, and of making sure that all the required technical, legislative, political and security conditions are in place, with an increasing support by the international community from now on;
    -­‐ Respect the results of these elections when they occur, while those who will undermine Libya’s security or obstruct the electoral process will be held accountable.
  • Electoral commission

    No specific mention.

  • Political parties reform

    No specific mention.

  • Civil society

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional/religious leaders

    No specific mention.

  • Public administration

    No specific mention.

  • Constitution
    Governance→Constitution→Constitutional reform/making
    Page 1-2,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Underlined the importance of concluding the subsequent constitutional framework and electoral process by Spring 2019.

    Page 2,
    Participants, welcomed the commitment by the Libyan delegations to:
    -­‐ Adopt the referendum law with a view of completing the Constitutional process as a key achievement for the sovereignty of the Libyan Nation;

Power sharing

  • Political power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Territorial power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Economic power sharing

    No specific mention.

  • Military power sharing

    No specific mention.


Human rights and equality

  • Human rights/RoL general
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;
  • Bill of rights/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Treaty incorporation
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Underlined the importance to engage in order to favor the return of the IDPs;
    -­‐ Stressed the need to step up coordination of regional and international efforts to tackle the common migration challenge and fight against human trafficking, in full respect of national sovereignty and international human rights law.
  • Civil and political rights

    No specific mention.

  • Socio-economic rights

    No specific mention.


Rights related issues

  • Citizenship

    No specific mention.

  • Democracy
    Page 3,
    -­‐ Urged all Libyans and Libyan institutions to use the opportunity provided by the National Conference to: forego the use of force to settle their disputes; adopt principles and a clear timeline for making progress in the unification of their institutions, agreeing to eventually end duplication of institutions and structures; and, commit to the democratic renewal of their elected bodies in cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya;
  • Detention procedures

    No specific mention.

  • Media and communication

    No specific mention.

  • Mobility/access

    No specific mention.

  • Protection measures
    Rights related issues→Protection measures→Protection of groups
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Underlined the importance to engage in order to favor the return of the IDPs;
    -­‐ Stressed the need to step up coordination of regional and international efforts to tackle the common migration challenge and fight against human trafficking, in full respect of national sovereignty and international human rights law.
  • Other

    No specific mention.


Rights institutions

  • NHRI

    No specific mention.

  • Regional or international human rights institutions

    No specific mention.


Justice sector reform

  • Criminal justice and emergency law

    No specific mention.

  • State of emergency provisions

    No specific mention.

  • Judiciary and courts

    No specific mention.

  • Prisons and detention

    No specific mention.

  • Traditional Laws

    No specific mention.


Socio-economic reconstruction

  • Development or socio-economic reconstruction
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Development or socio-economic reconstruction→Infrastructure and reconstruction
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Expressed their concern at the security and humanitarian situation in parts of Libya and particularly in the South and committed to stabilize the region, and restore basic services for the affected population;
  • National economic plan
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Welcomed the ongoing efforts to promote accountability within the economic institutions, and stressed the need to overcome any form of predation, corruption and lack of transparency, in order to allow all the Libyan people to benefit from the Libyan resources;
    -­‐ Called for the relevant international organizations to provide the Libyan authorities with expertise and technical support to achieve these goals.

    Participants, welcomed the Libyan commitment to:
    -­‐ Launch an enhanced dialogue on fiscal transparency and budget execution, in order to answer the Libyan call for accountability, and for a transparent and equitable resources distribution;
    -­‐ Implement the agreement on the terms of reference for the financial review of the Central Bank of Libya and its eastern parallel branch and to work toward the reunification of the economic institutions, through UNSMIL-­‐facilitated dialogue.
  • Natural resources
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;
  • International funds
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Recalled the economic reforms recently adopted by the GNA and urged to continue moving forward with their implementation, in collaboration with UNSMIL and international financial institutions, in order to provide the resources and investments that underpin basic services to all Libyan regions and people, and improve their living conditions;
    -­‐ Welcomed the commitment to further comprehensive monetary and subsidy reforms on the basis of the road map presented in Palermo and urged for their swift adoption;
    -­‐ Welcomed the ongoing efforts to promote accountability within the economic institutions, and stressed the need to overcome any form of predation, corruption and lack of transparency, in order to allow all the Libyan people to benefit from the Libyan resources;
    -­‐ Called for the relevant international organizations to provide the Libyan authorities with expertise and technical support to achieve these goals.

    Participants, welcomed the Libyan commitment to:
    -­‐ Launch an enhanced dialogue on fiscal transparency and budget execution, in order to answer the Libyan call for accountability, and for a transparent and equitable resources distribution;
    -­‐ Implement the agreement on the terms of reference for the financial review of the Central Bank of Libya and its eastern parallel branch and to work toward the reunification of the economic institutions, through UNSMIL-­‐facilitated dialogue.
  • Business

    No specific mention.

  • Taxation

    No specific mention.

  • Banks
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Banks→Central bank
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Welcomed the ongoing efforts to promote accountability within the economic institutions, and stressed the need to overcome any form of predation, corruption and lack of transparency, in order to allow all the Libyan people to benefit from the Libyan resources;
    -­‐ Called for the relevant international organizations to provide the Libyan authorities with expertise and technical support to achieve these goals.

    Participants, welcomed the Libyan commitment to:
    -­‐ Launch an enhanced dialogue on fiscal transparency and budget execution, in order to answer the Libyan call for accountability, and for a transparent and equitable resources distribution;
    -­‐ Implement the agreement on the terms of reference for the financial review of the Central Bank of Libya and its eastern parallel branch and to work toward the reunification of the economic institutions, through UNSMIL-­‐facilitated dialogue.
    Socio-economic reconstruction→Banks→International finance
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Recalled the economic reforms recently adopted by the GNA and urged to continue moving forward with their implementation, in collaboration with UNSMIL and international financial institutions, in order to provide the resources and investments that underpin basic services to all Libyan regions and people, and improve their living conditions;
    -­‐ Welcomed the commitment to further comprehensive monetary and subsidy reforms on the basis of the road map presented in Palermo and urged for their swift adoption;
    ...

Land, property and environment

  • Land reform/rights

    No specific mention.

  • Pastoralist/nomadism rights

    No specific mention.

  • Cultural heritage
    Land, property and environment→Cultural heritage→Promotion
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;
  • Environment

    No specific mention.

  • Water or riparian rights or access

    No specific mention.


Security sector

  • Security Guarantees
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;

    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Recalled that security is a paramount requirement towards the achievement of sustainable political and economic stability and a primary expectation of the Libyan people;
    ...
    -­‐ Reiterated the international community readiness to take targeted sanctions against those who violate the ceasefire in Tripoli;
    -­‐ Underlined the role of the neighboring countries in the Libyan stabilization process;
    -­‐ Expressed their concern at the security and humanitarian situation in parts of Libya and particularly in the South and committed to stabilize the region, and restore basic services for the affected population;
    -­‐ Underlined the importance to engage in order to favor the return of the IDPs;
    -­‐ Stressed the need to step up coordination of regional and international efforts to tackle the common migration challenge and fight against human trafficking, in full respect of national sovereignty and international human rights law.
  • Ceasefire
    Security sector→Ceasefire→General commitments
    Page 3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Urged all Libyans and Libyan institutions to use the opportunity provided by the National Conference to: forego the use of force to settle their disputes; adopt principles and a clear timeline for making progress in the unification of their institutions, agreeing to eventually end duplication of institutions and structures; and, commit to the democratic renewal of their elected bodies in cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya;

    Page 3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Reiterated the international community readiness to take targeted sanctions against those who violate the ceasefire in Tripoli;
  • Police
    Participants,
    -­‐ Recalled that security is a paramount requirement towards the achievement of sustainable political and economic stability and a primary expectation of the Libyan people;
    ...
    -­‐ Condemned any use of violence in Tripoli and elsewhere and urged all parties to pursue the full and rapid establishment of the new security arrangements in Tripoli based on the redeployment of regular army and police forces with the aim to replace the armed groups;
    ...
    -­‐ Expressed willingness to take initiatives for building the capacity of Libya’s security institutions, including the Joint Operations Centre, also through training activities of regular security and police forces;
  • Armed forces
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Recalled that security is a paramount requirement towards the achievement of sustainable political and economic stability and a primary expectation of the Libyan people;
    ...
    -­‐ Expressed support to the Egyptian-­‐led dialogue in building unified, professional and accountable military institutions, under civilian authority;
    -­‐ Condemned any use of violence in Tripoli and elsewhere and urged all parties to pursue the full and rapid establishment of the new security arrangements in Tripoli based on the redeployment of regular army and police forces with the aim to replace the armed groups;
    ...
    -­‐ Expressed willingness to take initiatives for building the capacity of Libya’s security institutions, including the Joint Operations Centre, also through training activities of regular security and police forces;
  • DDR

    No specific mention.

  • Intelligence services

    No specific mention.

  • Parastatal/rebel and opposition group forces
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    -­‐ Recalled that security is a paramount requirement towards the achievement of sustainable political and economic stability and a primary expectation of the Libyan people;
    ...
    -­‐ Condemned any use of violence in Tripoli and elsewhere and urged all parties to pursue the full and rapid establishment of the new security arrangements in Tripoli based on the redeployment of regular army and police forces with the aim to replace the armed groups;
  • Withdrawal of foreign forces

    No specific mention.

  • Corruption
    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Welcomed the ongoing efforts to promote accountability within the economic institutions, and stressed the need to overcome any form of predation, corruption and lack of transparency, in order to allow all the Libyan people to benefit from the Libyan resources;
  • Crime/organised crime

    No specific mention.

  • Drugs

    No specific mention.

  • Terrorism
    Page 1,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;

    Pages 2-3,
    Participants,
    ...
    -­‐ Agreed to support all efforts against terrorism and recalled the sacrifices made by all Libyan parties in this fight;

Transitional justice

  • Transitional justice general

    No specific mention.

  • Amnesty/pardon

    No specific mention.

  • Courts

    No specific mention.

  • Mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Prisoner release

    No specific mention.

  • Vetting

    No specific mention.

  • Victims

    No specific mention.

  • Missing persons

    No specific mention.

  • Reparations

    No specific mention.

  • Reconciliation
    Participants recalled that any solution to the Libyan crisis can only be a peaceful and political one, in full respect of Libyan sovereignty and a national reconciliation process involving all Libyans who are willing to participate and peacefully contribute to the Libyan transition.

Implementation

  • UN signatory
    Agreement a Declaration and not signed but welcomes a statement by the UN Special Representative of the Secretary General Ghassan Salamé.
  • Other international signatory

    No specific mention.

  • Referendum for agreement
    Participants, welcomed the commitment by the Libyan delegations to:
    -­‐ Adopt the referendum law with a view of completing the Constitutional process as a key achievement for the sovereignty of the Libyan Nation;
  • International mission/force/similar

    No specific mention.

  • Enforcement mechanism

    No specific mention.

  • Related cases

    No specific mention.

  • Source
    http://www.governo.it/articolo/conference-libya-conclusions

PALERMO CONFERENCE FOR AND WITH LIBYA (12/13 NOVEMBER 2018)

CONCLUSIONS

On November 12-­‐13, 2018, Libya and International partners met in Palermo, under the auspices of the United Nations and in the wake of the Paris Conference of May 29, 2018.

Participants welcomed the meeting in Palermo as a useful platform to show the unity of the international community in supporting the Libyan-­‐owned stabilization process.

They acknowledged Sicily as a crossroad of different cultures and as a symbol of the common engagement in reaching out to the southern Mediterranean and to Libya.

Participants included a broad Libyan presence, with delegations from PC/GNA, HOR, HSC and LNA.

Countries invited included representatives of Algeria, Austria, Canada, Chad, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jordan, Malta, Morocco, the Netherlands, Niger, Poland, Qatar, Republic of Congo, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Swiss Confederation, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, the African Union, the European Union, the League of Arab States, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, and the United Nations.

Participants,

-­‐ Reaffirming their strong and unequivocal commitment to the sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity and national unity of Libya;

-­‐ Recalling that the current political and security situation in Libya is not sustainable and that there can be no military solution in Libya, only a peaceful solution can be sustainable;

-­‐ Recalling the December 17, 2015 Libyan Political Agreement (LPA) which remains the only viable framework to pursue an inclusive and sustainable path towards the stabilization of Libya;

-­‐ Reaffirming their endorsement of and full support for the United Nations Action Plan for Libya and to the tireless efforts of the Special Representative of the Secretary-­‐General (SRSG) Ghassan Salamé;

-­‐ Recalling the need to consolidate the rule of law in a sovereign, democratic and stable Libya, under unified national institutions, guaranteeing the safety of its citizens from all threats, including terrorism, the protection and proper management of its natural wealth and financial resources, including cultural heritage;

Welcomed the statements by all Libyan delegations and the SRSG Ghassan Salamé, and highlighted the following principles and commitments.

Participants,

-­‐ Welcomed the briefing presented by SRSG Salamé to the UN Security Council on November 8, 2018, in which he called for a Libyan-­‐led inclusive National Conference to be held in the first weeks of 2019 in Libya.

-­‐ Underlined the importance of concluding the subsequent constitutional framework and electoral process by Spring 2019.

-­‐ Urged all Libyans and Libyan institutions to use the opportunity provided by the National Conference to:

forego the use of force to settle their disputes;

adopt principles and a clear timeline for making progress in the unification of their institutions, agreeing to eventually end duplication of institutions and structures;

and, commit to the democratic renewal of their elected bodies in cooperation with the United Nations Support Mission in Libya;

-­‐ Urged Libyan representatives to support the principle of full inclusivity, including women participation, for the National Conference, without vetoes;

-­‐ Pledged to actively support the outcomes of the National Conference and to exert pressure on the concerned leaders and institutions to implement them without delay;

-­‐ Underlined that the National Conference is not to be a new institution, nor an effort to replace existing legislative bodies;

-­‐

Called for the

reopening of the electoral

registers;

-­‐

Stressed the implementation

determination to follow of the commitments made in

closely and Palermo.

assess the

Participants, welcomed the commitment by the Libyan delegations to:

-­‐ Adopt the referendum law with a view of completing the Constitutional process as a key achievement for the sovereignty of the Libyan Nation;

-­‐ Undertake institutional responsibilities in order to hold a credible, peaceful, and well-­‐prepared electoral process, underlining the importance of concluding the constitutional framework and the electoral process by Spring 2019, and of making sure that all the required technical, legislative, political and security conditions are in place, with an increasing support by the international community from now on;

-­‐ Respect the results of these elections when they occur, while those who will undermine Libya’s security or obstruct the electoral process will be held accountable.

Participants,

-­‐ Recalled that security is a paramount requirement towards the achievement of sustainable political and economic stability and a primary expectation of the Libyan people;

-­‐ Agreed to support all efforts against terrorism and recalled the sacrifices made by all Libyan parties in this fight;

-­‐ Expressed support to the Egyptian-­‐led dialogue in building unified, professional and accountable military institutions, under civilian authority;

-­‐ Condemned any use of violence in Tripoli and elsewhere and urged all parties to pursue the full and rapid establishment of the new security arrangements in Tripoli based on the redeployment of regular army and police forces with the aim to replace the armed groups;

-­‐ Reiterated the international community readiness to take targeted sanctions against those who violate the ceasefire in Tripoli;

-­‐ Expressed willingness to take initiatives for building the capacity of Libya’s security institutions, including the Joint Operations Centre, also through training activities of regular security and police forces;

-­‐ Underlined the role of the neighboring countries in the Libyan stabilization process;

-­‐ Expressed their concern at the security and humanitarian situation in parts of Libya and particularly in the South and committed to stabilize the region, and restore basic services for the affected population;

-­‐ Underlined the importance to engage in order to favor the return of the IDPs;

-­‐ Stressed the need to step up coordination of regional and international efforts to tackle the common migration challenge and fight against human trafficking, in full respect of national sovereignty and international human rights law.

Participants,

-­‐ Recalled the economic reforms recently adopted by the GNA and urged to continue moving forward with their implementation, in collaboration with UNSMIL and international financial institutions, in order to provide the resources and investments that underpin basic services to all Libyan regions and people, and improve their living conditions;

-­‐ Welcomed the commitment to further comprehensive monetary and subsidy reforms on the basis of the road map presented in Palermo and urged for their swift adoption;

-­‐ Welcomed the ongoing efforts to promote accountability within the economic institutions, and stressed the need to overcome any form of predation, corruption and lack of transparency, in order to allow all the Libyan people to benefit from the Libyan resources;

-­‐ Called for the relevant international organizations to provide the Libyan authorities with expertise and technical support to achieve these goals.

Participants, welcomed the Libyan commitment to:

-­‐ Launch an enhanced dialogue on fiscal transparency and budget execution, in order to answer the Libyan call for accountability, and for a transparent and equitable resources distribution;

-­‐ Implement the agreement on the terms of reference for the financial review of the Central Bank of Libya and its eastern parallel branch and to work toward the reunification of the economic institutions, through UNSMIL-­‐facilitated dialogue.

Participants recalled that any solution to the Libyan crisis can only be a peaceful and political one, in full respect of Libyan sovereignty and a national reconciliation process involving all Libyans who are willing to participate and peacefully contribute to the Libyan transition.