German Man Appears in Court on Suspicion of Aiding Libya Nuclear Weapons Efforts

A German man appeared in court on suspicion that he aided Libya’s nuclear weapons efforts, according to a statement issued yesterday by a German federal prosecutor’s office in the city of Karlsruhe (see GSN, Feb. 9).

The man, identified only as Gerhard W., is suspected of facilitating Libya’s attempt in 2001 to acquire aluminum tubing from a South African company to be used in a uranium enrichment plant, according to Agence France-Presse. German prosecutors believe that the tubing was made, but never delivered, AFP reported.

Gerhard W. was released on bail, the office said in a statement.

An arrest warrant was issued for a suspected accomplice, Gotthard L., whose house was searched by Swiss authorities (Agence France-Presse, Aug. 26).

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