French FM says nuclear deal with Libya is only a hypothesis

PARIS, July 31 (KUNA) -- The French Foreign Minister, Bernard Kouchner said here Tuesday that supplying Libya with a nuclear reactor for the desalination of sea water is only a "hypothesis".
Kouchner made this announcement before the parliamentary foreign affairs commission as he was explaining the nature of the memorandum of understanding his country signed with Libya during the visit of President Nicolas Sarkozy to Tripoli last week.
The agreement was signed a day following the release of the six Bulgarian medics in Libya, in which France played a major role in their release and they were taken back home on a French plane.
According to reports, the memorandum of understanding between France and Libya was also criticized by the left-wing and green opposition as it is considered "a potential proliferation risk." Meanwhile, Germany expressed its anger over the proposed nuclear deal between France and Libya, where Kouchner said that "some decisions do not make everyone happy," the media reported. (end) si.tg KUNA 010038 Aug 07NNNN