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Ukraine would implement all Libyan UN-sanctions, according to Director of the Ministry's Information Policy Department Oleh Voloshyn.

"Ukraine as a conscientious UN member would implement all Libyan sanctions foreseen in two Libyan UN-resolutions," he told Interfax-Ukraine on Saturday.

He said that the top priority for Kyiv is an end to the violence in Libya and provision of safety to Ukrainian citizens in the country.

Voloshyn also said that under an order of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, everything is prepared to allow Ukrainians who want to leave Libya to be evacuated, which we strongly recommend to do. Voloshyn added that the foreign, defense and emergencies and other ministries are working on the issue.

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