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Libya 'to pull Swiss bank assets' | Libya 'to pull Swiss bank assets' |
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Libya is to withdraw all its assets from Swiss banks, estimated at $7bn, as a diplomatic row over the arrest of the Libyan leader's youngest son escalates. | Libya is to withdraw all its assets from Swiss banks, estimated at $7bn, as a diplomatic row over the arrest of the Libyan leader's youngest son escalates. |
Hannibal Gaddafi and his wife were detained in Geneva for assault in July, but the charges were later dropped. | Hannibal Gaddafi and his wife were detained in Geneva for assault in July, but the charges were later dropped. |
The state-run news agency Jana also said that Libya was halting oil shipments to Switzerland. | The state-run news agency Jana also said that Libya was halting oil shipments to Switzerland. |
An unnamed foreign ministry official said it was for the "poor treatment of Libyan diplomats and businessmen". | An unnamed foreign ministry official said it was for the "poor treatment of Libyan diplomats and businessmen". |
All kinds of economic co-operation with Switzerland are to be stopped until Geneva clarifies its motives, Jana quotes him as saying. | All kinds of economic co-operation with Switzerland are to be stopped until Geneva clarifies its motives, Jana quotes him as saying. |
Compensation | Compensation |
The BBC's Rana Jawad in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, says Libya had previously demanded an apology from Swiss authorities for the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son. | The BBC's Rana Jawad in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, says Libya had previously demanded an apology from Swiss authorities for the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's son. |
Tamoil says it supplies 20% of the Swiss fuel marketThe couple were accused of hitting two of their staff. | Tamoil says it supplies 20% of the Swiss fuel marketThe couple were accused of hitting two of their staff. |
They were released on bail three days later and Libya did not follow through on a threat at the time to halt oil shipments. | They were released on bail three days later and Libya did not follow through on a threat at the time to halt oil shipments. |
The two servants dropped all charges after receiving undisclosed compensation. | The two servants dropped all charges after receiving undisclosed compensation. |
Libyan oil firm Tamoil says it supplies 20% of the Swiss fuel market and has more than 300 petrol stations in the country. | Libyan oil firm Tamoil says it supplies 20% of the Swiss fuel market and has more than 300 petrol stations in the country. |
Swiss authorities have made no immediate comment on the latest developments. | Swiss authorities have made no immediate comment on the latest developments. |