Libya's NTC sets up committee to probe oil graft

[tabatha]

http://af.reuters.com/article/libyaNews/idAFL5E7N40GY20111204

TRIPOLI Dec 4 (Reuters) - Libya's National Transitional Council has set up a committee to investigate corruption in the oil sector during the rule of Muammar Gaddafi, a member of the committee told Reuters on Sunday.

The NTC has been under pressure from political forces inside the country to look into allegations that millions of dollars were misappropriating from the oil sector by Gaddafi-era officials.

"This committee will study the old files of the oil sector and we are looking for corruption in the sector in the past," Salem Gannan, told Reuters.

Libya is home to Africa's largest proven oil reserves. The foreign majors operating in Libya before the conflict broke out include BP, Eni, Marathon Oil, Royal Dutch Shell and Total.

[TheWraith]

1. Kicked and recommended, although does this really belong in E/E?

I'd think it more of a GD item, since it's less about energy and more about corruption.

[tabatha]

2. I tried 3 times to post in GD, but it failed every time.

So, I gave up and put it in energy because it is about oil.