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[RCM-27.06.2009] The General People's Committee Holds its 17th Ordinary Meeting for 2009.
The General People's Committee held last 22^nd its 20^th Ordinary meeting in Tripoli to discuss about the implementation of the decisions of the Basic People's Congresses in different sectors.
Among the items discussed at during the meeting were those submitted by the General committee for foreign liaison and international cooperation, including endorsement of agreements signed with Singapore to be later referred to the General People's Congress’ ratification.(Read more)

[RCM-27.06.2009] The General People's Committee Holds its 17th Ordinary Meeting for 2009.
Syrt 24.6.2009(JANA) The General People Committee held its 17th Ordinary Session of 2009 in the city of Syrt to discuss the implementation of the Basic People's Congresses resolutions and other issues on the agenda.
The committee discussed the minute of the joint meeting which brought together on 19th May, the General People's Committee and the Secretariat of the General people's Congress as well as a number

[RCM-25.04.2009] The Secretary of the General People’s Congress for Social Affairs met with the Malian Minister of Promotion of Women, Child & Family Affairs.
(JANA) The Secretary of the General People’s Congress for Social Affairs met yesterday in Tripoli with the Malian Minister of Promotion of Women, Child & Family Affairs currently on a visit to Jamahiriya within the framework of the Cen-sad conference.
During this meeting of the two authorities, they discussed issues related to the follow-up of the implementation of the results reached by Ministerial Committee of AU ministers in charge of social and women's affairs during the respective meeting in Addis Ababa and Lesotho regarding equality between the two sexes.
Both sides also studied Africa's participation in the world conference to support the child due to be held next November and the possibility of holding a meeting of Ministers of Social Affairs of the AU member states in order to set up a unified strategy to fight illiteracy and poverty in Africa.
Other matters tackled included immigration phenomenon, establishing a fund to finance developmental projects in countries of origin to ensure creation development programs to limit the phenomenon which is considered an international phenomenon that must be dealt with collectively.

[RCM-23.04.2009] General People's Committee Holds its Eighth Meeting for This Year.
Tripoli-19.4.2009(JANA) The General people's Committee held its eighth meeting for this year to discuss executive measures to implement decisions of the Basic People's Congresses and other issues on its agenda.
The committee listened to a presentation by the Secretary of the General people's Committee for Planning and Finance over controls suggested by the President of the Real Estate Investment and Saving Bank on the sale and appropriation of housing projects.
The Committee endorsed the proposal and decided to set up a follow-up committee to be chaired by the Planning sector and membership of Social Affairs Sector, Justice, Real Estate Investment and Saving Bank, and Social and Economic Development Bank.
The committee also agreed to proposal by the Secretary of People's Committee of Agriculture and Livestock to grant permission to international fishing companies to catch black fan tuna fish in Libyan protected fishing lanes.

[RCM-23.02.2009] Secretariat of GPC issues a decree setting the dates for annual meetings of BPC's
The Secretariat of the General People's Congress issued Decree no. ( 29 ) for 2009 setting the dates for regular meetings of the Basic Popular Congresses throughout Great Jamahiriya to discuss items on their agenda for their annual regular session.
The Decree provides that BPC's start discussing the agenda of their meetings as of Wednesday February, 17 / 2009 which are to convene in morning and evening sessions. These daily sessions are to continue up till Sunday, 22/ 2/ 2009.
The Secretariat of BPC's are to collect resolutions and recommendations of their Communes and submit them to the Secretariat of People's Congresses of Shabia by Monday 23/2/2009.
Secretariats of People's Congresses of Shabias are to convene on Tuesday 24/2/ 2009 to draft these recommendations and resolutions before being submitted to People's Congresses Affairs at General People's Congress by Wednesday 25/ 2/ 2009.
JANA sources of 15.2.2009(Tripoli)

[RCM-03.02.2009] Secretary of General People’s Committee for Agriculture underlines importance of unified efforts to achieve development, provide food for peoples worldwide.
(Madrid, 28.01.2009) Addressing the international conference on Food Security for all, which was held in the Spanish capital Madrid in collaboration with AFO and concluded its activities yesterday, the Secretary of the General People's Committee for Agriculture and Livestock underlined the importance of unifying international efforts to achieve development and provide food for all peoples in the world.
In this respect, he highlighted Great Jamahiriya efforts, at the regional and international levels, aiming at achieving food security.
He also highlighted the Leader of the Revolution's guidance regarding executing several giant projects to realize food security in the African continent.
On the other hand, he pointed out to the Agro-mechanization Drive carried out by Libya in a number of the African countries to realize abundance in food production through agricultural mechanization to help African farmers improve their production.
The Secretary reaffirmed Great Jamahiriya keenness on cooperation with Spain and all other sides to ensure food security and support all partnership initiatives to achieve food security, based on the work plan drawn up in Accra conference.
JANA sources.

[RCM-23.01.2009] Secretary of the GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation / meetings
(Kuwait, 19.01.2009.JANA source) The Secretary of the GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation, who is heading the Great Jamahiriya delegation at the Arab Economic Summit in Kuwait that commenced Mon day, received King of Jordan Abdallah II, President of Syria Bashar Al-Assad, Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, President of Sudan Omar Hassan Al-Bashir and President of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
During the meeting, the King of Jordan, and Syrian, Sudanese and Algerian Presidents charged the secretary to convey their greetings to the Leader of the Revolution.
The meetings that were held on the margin of the Arab Economic Summit, touched on issues on the agenda of the summit, especially developments in the Gaza Strip and measures that should be taken to support the steadfastness of the Palestinian people.
The meetings also discussed economic issues concerning the rectifying of the joint work.

[RCM-22.11.2008] General People’s Congress approves a number of subjects submitted by Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation Sector. Tripoli, 19.11.2008 - ( JANA ) - General People's Committee, in its 20th regular meeting held Wednesday morning in Tripoli, reviewed a number of subjects submitted by the Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation Sector.
In this context, the Committee decided to approve Jamahiriya joining the international agreement to organize non-commercial fairs. The Committee approved the air transport agreement concluded between Great Jamahiriya and Turkey.
It also agreed to approve the minutes of the 25th meeting of Joint Libyan Maltese Committee, and the memorandum of understanding in the use of workforce between Great Jamahiriya and Bangladesh.
The committee approved the memorandum of understanding on establishment of bilateral consultation concluded between GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation and the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Lithuania.
Furthermore, it approved the declaration of International Labor Organization regarding '' Social Justice for the sake of fair globalization '' which was endorsed by (ILO) conference in its 97th session.

[RCM-03.09.2008] The Leader of the Revolution Attends the General People’s Congress Festive Session.
The Leader of the Revolution attended last night a special session of the General People's Congress in the city of Benghazi to mark the 39^th anniversary of the Great al Fatah Revolution.
The Leader addressed the GPC session, devoting his speech to two main issues, the treaty of partnership and cooperation signed by Libya and Italy on Saturday. The second issue is distribution of oil wealth directly to all Libyans and its consequences.
The Leader indicated that as discussion of the Italian colonial era was underway Libya had threatened to scale up relations with Italy to zero unless Italy admitted its guilt and fairly compensated the Libyan people for its occupation of Libya.
The Leader referred to the joint Libyan Italian Declaration issued in July 1998 under the government of Romano Brodi which implied an apology and recognition of compensation but never implemented because of procrastination and lack of sincerity on both sides.
The Leader said ten years after the declaration it was imperative that a review of Libya's relationship with Italy be considered and Italy would be asked either to commit itself to apology and compensation or sever relations with it.
He said the painstaking effort led to the treaty which we signed yesterday. The leader went on to say that Italy's promise to compensate, so as to close this file was meant to bring about a new precedent in international law... that would consolidate the principle that it which colonized must compensate those it colonized... it was not driven by the desire for money but rather the condemnation of colonialism as a failed project.
The Leader said that once the treaty entered into force, it would enter Libya's relationship with Italy into a new era of cooperation and friendship, turning forever the dark page of colonial times.
JANA source, Benghazi 1.9.2008.

[RCM-19.07.2008] General People's Committee holds its 12^th meeting
Tripoli, 16.07.2008 (JANA) The General People's Committee held its 12^th meeting of the year on Wednesday in Tripoli.
During the meeting, the committee discussed the memorandum of understanding and cooperation agreement signed between Great Jamahiriya and a number of friendly countries that are presented by the GPC for Foreign Liaison and International Cooperation.
The committee approved the memorandum of understanding, which was signed during a visit by the Greek Minister of Health and Social Solidarity to Great Jamahiriya in the health sector and also approved the investment encouragement agreement between Great Jamahiriya and the Republic of Burundi.
The committee also approved a number of agreements signed with the Republic of Niger in the areas of judicial and customs cooperation, regulating inter-border crossing, for transport of people and goods.
During the meeting, the committee discussed a memorandum presented by the sector of industry and minerals on referring the final report of the first declaration tour regarding the investment of raw material used in the manufacturing of cement and decided to circulate the report to the sectors of agriculture, animal resources, economy, trade and health and environment for their opinion, where the opinion and observations would be discussed in a committee that includes members of these sectors.

[RCM-19.07.2008] Secretary of Woman Affairs at the General People's Congress meets with women activists in the Shabiyats.
Tripoli, 23.06.2008 (JANA) The Secretary of Woman Affairs at the General People's Congress today met with the Secretaries of Woman Affairs at the People's Congresses in the Shabiyats of Tripoli, al-Mergheb, al-Zawia, al-Jfara, Nalut and al-Jabel al-Gharbi, and the woman activists at the basic mathabas in these Shabiyats.
During the meeting, attended by the Secretary General of the Libyan Youth Organization, the attendants discussed the measures taken to implement what came in the Leader's speech before the General People's Congress on the 31^st anniversary of proclamation of the authority of the people and the birth of the first Jamahiriya in history. The participants also considered activation of the role of Woman Affairs in the Shabiyats.
The Secretary General of the Libyan youth Organization presented activities of this organization, which include more than 400 thousand youths, where he said that the organization included a department, which was especially devoted for women.
On her part, the Secretary of Woman Affairs at the General People's Congress stressed that the Libyan woman has considerable capabilities that make her assuming posts and responsibilities in the society.
In this respect, she clarified that the Leader of the Revolution, who liberated woman, has always been keen that the Libyan woman must take her post to practice her role in the Jamahiriya society, which does not differentiate between man and woman. She called to find a suitable mechanism that enables woman to settle all problems deterring her role in this regard.

[RCM-23.06.2008] Secretary of Foreign Affairs at General People's Congress meets with Malta's former Prime Minister.
The Secretary of the Foreign Affairs Department at the General People's Congress this morning met in Tripoli with the former Maltese Prime Minister, Bonnici Mifsud, and Ahmed Abdel aal, the members of the People's Committee of al-Qathafi International Prize for Human Rights, who are currently on a visit to Great Jamahiriya to attend commemoration of the 20^th anniversary of the Great Green Charter for Human Rights in the era of masses.
During the meeting, Bonnici Mifsud expressed his utmost greetings and congratulations to the Leader of the Revolution on the occasion of eviction of the American forces and on the 20^th anniversary of the Great Green Charter for Human Rights. Bonnici Mifsud said he was keen to highlight the Great Green Charter for Human Rights for its great values among the international charters relevant to human rights including the International Human Rights Declaration.
On the other hand, they discussed ongoing efforts aiming to intensify studies on this charter and its importance in the area of human rights.
Source: (JANA) Tripoli, 12.06.2008

[RCM-07.06.2008] General People Committee (GPC) for Health and Environment holds its 3rd ordinary meeting for this year.
Jana.04.6.08 – the GPC for Health and Environment held its 3^rd ordinary meeting for this year this morning in Janzour, al-Jafara Shabia in the presence of its Secretary and members and secretaries of People's Committees of the Sector in Shabias.
The meeting was also attended by Secretary of People's Congress of al-Jafara Shabia and directors of departments in the sector. The participants focused on discussing a memorandum concerning the health system and its development, in addition to the organizational structure proposed for the sector.
On the other hand, the committee reviewed the recommendations of a seminar on the mechanism of paid health services in Great Jamahiriya which was held in Tripoli on 2, 3 of the current month of June.
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[RCM-3.04.2008] The Secretary of GPC for Higher Education, Secretary General of Arab Maghreb Union discuss preparedness to hold meetings of Maghreb Ministerial Council in charge of education, higher education, scientific research in Great Jamahiriya.
Tripoli, 30.03.2008-JANA-
The Secretary of the General People's Committee for Higher Education this morning met in Tripoli with the Secretary General of the Arab Maghreb Union, currently visiting Great Jamahiriya.
During the meeting, they discussed ongoing preparedness to hold meetings of the Maghreb Ministerial Council in charge of education, higher education and the scientific research in Great Jamahiriya during the period 22-23^rd of the next month of April.
During the meeting, a number of issues concerning cooperation in the field of higher education among the Maghreb countries were also discussed. On the other hand, they stressed to activate this cooperation at the Maghreb University’s level as well as cooperation among the Maghreb countries' universities. Similarly, they stressed on continuation of the permanent scholarship among the member countries and Arabic translation of curriculums in the higher education institutions of the union's countries.

[RCM-17.03.2008] The Leader of the revolution, Colonel Muammar Al Qathafi exchanged viewpoints with the secretaries of the people’s committees of the Libyan universities.
On last 15^th March 2008, brother leader Muammar Al Qathafi met with the secretaries of the people’s committees of twelve universities in the Great Jamahiriya in the Syrt city which was holding the first interuniversity festival of song.

The leader took that opportunity to reemphasize on his speech during the 31^st commemoration of the Establishment of the people’s authority held last March 2^nd. “the State will no longer be in charge of services and production, people will get the returns of oil and they have to manage their services and production on their own as they see fit with complete freedom not depending on anyone to serve them as things were in the past … Government cheats on people and people depending on government in any place in the world. We are in a Jamahiriya system and this was supposed to be from the beginning, but we said maybe we are unable to manage that in the past period, but from now on there is no excuse... People tried everything and I think they have become convinced. .(Read more)

[RCM-15.03.2008] GPC for Manpower starts transferring ownership of training centers within wealth distribution program.
[Tripoli, 13.03.2008/JANA] The General People's Committee for Manpower, Training and Employment started, today, taking executive measures to implement what came in the Leader's speech on the 31^st anniversary of the proclamation of the Authority of the People regarding transferring ownership of the vocational training centers within the program of wealth distribution.

During the meeting, held today in Tripoli and attended by the Secretary of the Committee, Director of the Vocational Training Centers and Directors of the Sector's Advanced Centers, a strategy to transfer ownership of these centers to their workers was adopted.

The attendants agreed to select 65 Advanced Training Centers with scientific, technical standards and specifications to be changed into collective joint-stock companies for their workers..

[RCM-06.03.2008] The General People’s Congress issues Resolution No: 10/2008 regarding the formation of the General People’s Congress.

The resolution issued by the congress at the end of its meetings in the frontline of Syrt city for the drafting of the resolutions of the Basic People’s Congresses Session of the year 2007 issued resolution No: 9 for the year 2008
The General People’s Congress in implementation of the instructions of the Leader of the Revolution during his speech to the General People’s Congress on the 31^st anniversary of the proclamation of the establishment of the people’s authority;
And after reviewing the law No: 1/2008 regarding the system of work of the People’s Congresses, People’s Committees and its executive order, has decided:
Article No 1
The following committees are to be established:
1. The Budget Committee to be established as follows:
2. Secretary of the General People’s Congress
3. Secretary of the People’s Committees Affairs at the General People’s Congress
4. Secretary of the National Planning Council
5. Secretary of the General People’s Committee for Financial Auditing Body
6. Secretary of the General People’s Committee
7. Assistant Secretary of the General People’s Committee
8. The Governor of Central Bank of Libya
9. Secretary of the General People’s Committee for Planning
10. Secretary of the General People’s Committee for Finance.(Read more)

[RCM-23.02.2008] General People's Committee for Culture & Information approves establishment of al-Qathafi International Library.

During its second ordinary meeting for the current year held today in Tripoli, the General People's Committee for Culture and Information approved, in attendance of its secretary and members, a project to establish al-Qathafi International Library in Tripoli, which will comprise, in principle, 40 million books dealing with all branches of social and applicable science as most distinctive, prominent international library.

During the meeting, the committee discussed the ongoing preparedness and arrangement to celebrate the 31st anniversary of realization of the Authority of the People and the birth of the first Jamahiriya in history.

The Committee viewed the report submitted by the delegation that took part in the exceptional meeting of the Arab Culture Ministers that was recently held in Egypt; and a special memorandum concerning participation in the Dubai's People's Festival and London Book Exhibition.

During the meeting, the Committee discussed observations of the Supreme Committee for Training on the training plan that was presented in the first meeting, besides the cultural plan for the current year 2008. On the other hand, the Committee followed-up the sector's projects being achieved to deal with difficulties encountered during implementation.

Secretary of GPC and Secretaries of Sectorial General People's committees follow up the implementation of housing and developmental projects in Ghat Shabia
[The RCM in association with JANA11.02.2008] The Secretary general of the General People's Committee and the Secretaries of the General People's committees for Communication and transport, electricity water and gas, justice, higher education, assistant secretary of GPC for Justice, took a field tour today, Monday to follow up the implementation of housing and developmental projects in Ghat Shabia.
They were also accompanied in this tour by the coordinator of the social people's leaderships, the secretary of the people's congress of the Shabiya and a group of the secretaries of BPC's, people's committees for sectors, secretary of the General Housing Authority, assistant secretary of Implementation Board for Housing and Utilities Projects, secretaries of administrative body for development of administrative areas, urban planning department Saving and Real Estate Investment Bank and general directors of Agricultural Banks .
The follow up tour included Tahala Project of Tahala Basic People's Congress were ( 80 ) housing units are under construction, in addition to the execution to ( 70 ) new housing units.(Read more)

General People's Committee for Youth & Sports holds its first meeting for the year.
[The RCM in association with JANA 09.02.2008] The General People's Committee for Youth & Sports followed up, during its first ordinary meeting for the year 1376 DP held today in Gharyan city in al-Jaberl al-Gharbi Shabiya, the measures taken to implement resolutions of the Basic People's Congresses regarding this sector.
During the meeting, the Committee discussed reports on observations of the General People's Committee for Inspection and Public Control Body about infrastructure and the sector's training program for this year.
The committee, on the other hand, considered a progress report of committees in charge to finalize procedures of handing over youth & sports establishments and utilities in the Shabiyats of al-Kufra, al-Jufra, al-Mergheb, Nalut, al-Shati, Sabha, Murzoq, Wadi al-Hayat and Ghat.
The committee dealt with activities and programs of the National Committee for Youth Voluntary Work for the last year.
During the meeting, the Committee got acquainted with the minutes of the meeting of the General Committee of the Management Company for Sports & Youth Establishments and Utilities.