U.S. Department of State

Colonel Qadhafi Not Staying in New Jersey
Spokesman Kelly (Aug. 31): "Well, I think you saw the various statements that came out on Friday. It is safe to say that Colonel Qadhafi will not be staying in New Jersey. I know that there are ongoing discussions between the Libyan mission to the UN and the city of New York regarding appropriate accommodations. I’m not aware that any final decision has been made on that." Full Text

U.S. Talks With Libyan Authorities About UNGA Plans
Assistant Secretary Crowley (Aug. 27): "We have talked to Libyan authorities about their plans for the – for UNGA, and we have expressed the concerns that we have and that the American people have about this. We believe that the Libyans understand those concerns. And I think we are confident that when the UNGA – when the UN General Assembly convenes, that the Libyan delegation will have suitable accommodations and that they will respect the earnest wishes of the people of the region." -Full Text