Austrian Companies Hope for Quick Return to Libya

CountriesOther Regions ♦ Published: August 22, 2011; 21:49 ♦ (Vindobona)

In view of the approaching end of the Gaddafi regime Austrian companies start preparations for an early return to the North African country.

Austrian Companies Hope for Quick Return to Libya / Picture: © Wikipedia / U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt

The energy company OMV, which was particularly affected by the crisis, on Monday said that it was currently not in talks with the Libyan rebel council over oil production.

“We are observing the situation and the developments in the country very closely but we are currently not holding any bilateral talks with the Transitional Council,” OMV spokesman Sven Pusswald stated. It…