France praises transfer of power in Libya
The French government on Thursday praised the transfer of power in Libya from the National Transition Council, which led opposition to oust Libyan leader Moammer Gaddafi, to the National Congress which was elected July 7.
Libya``s rebels in April promised France 35% of the country''s crude oil in exchange for supporting the Transitional National Council in its fight against Muammar Gaddafi, a French newspaper reported.