Security Council Committee concerning Libya Grants Humanitarian Travel Exemption, Valid for Six Months, to Two Listed Individuals

On 24 November 2023, the Security Council Committee established pursuant to resolution 1970 (2011) concerning Libya decided to grant a humanitarian travel exemption, pursuant to paragraph 16(a) of resolution 1970 (2011), effective from 1 December 2023 through 31 May 2024, to the following two individuals: 

• LYi.019: Safia Farkash al-Barassi
• LYi.012: Mohammed Muammar Qadhafi

Accordingly these two individuals may undertake unlimited travel for humanitarian purposes during the above-mentioned time frame.

Under the humanitarian travel exemption granted, travel information shall be provided by the aforementioned individuals for information purposes of the Committee prior to and within one month after travel, as per the Provisional Guidelines of the Committee and the Committee’s Implementation Assistance Notice (IAN) #4, both available at www.un.org/securitycouncil/sanctions/1970.  The Committee could consider extending or renewing the exemption, should circumstances warrant.  Any future decision would take into account the level of information provided.

Furthermore, during the above-mentioned time frame, any State(s) allowing any of the two individuals to travel into or through their territories shall be required to notify the Committee within 48 hours after arrival or passage within their territory.  The notification should be in writing, indicating date of entry and expected duration of stay.