<P> In 1968 , Libya became signatory of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ( NPT ) , ratified the treaty in 1975 , and concluded a safeguards agreement in 1980 . Despite its commitment to NPT , there are reports indicating that Muammar Gaddafi of Libya either made unsuccessful attempts to build or entered in an agreement to purchase a nuclear weapon from nuclear - armed nations . In the 1970s -- 80s , Gaddafi made numerous attempts to accelerate and push forward his ambitions for an active nuclear weapons program , using the nuclear black market sources . However , after the end of the Cold War in 1991 , Gaddafi sought to resolve its nuclear crises with the United States aiming to uplift the sanctions against Libya , finally agreeing to authorize rolling back Libya 's weapons of mass destruction program on December 2003 . </P>
<P> In 1968 , Libya became signatory of Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty ( NPT ) , ratified the treaty in 1975 , and concluded a safeguards agreement in 1980 . Despite its commitment to NPT , there are reports indicating that Muammar Gaddafi of Libya either made unsuccessful attempts to build or entered in an agreement to purchase a nuclear weapon from nuclear - armed nations . In the 1970s -- 80s , Gaddafi made numerous attempts to accelerate and push forward his ambitions for an active nuclear weapons program , using the nuclear black market sources . However , after the end of the Cold War in 1991 , Gaddafi sought to resolve its nuclear crises with the United States aiming to uplift the sanctions against Libya , finally agreeing to authorize rolling back Libya 's weapons of mass destruction program on December 2003 . </P>
when did libya give up its nuclear weapons
when did libya give up its nuclear weapons
December 2003
December 2003