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U.S. Rediscovers Libya Libyan Chargé d’Affaires to the United States Ali Suleiman Aujali spearheads a revitalized U.S. relationship since May 15, 2006, when Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice formally restored full diplomatic relations between the United States and Libya. Tapping Libya’s Oil, Gas Potential The North African nation’s energy outlook is among the best in world and with only one-quarter of the vast nation explored for oil, there may well be another 50 to 100 billion barrels underneath the Libyan desert waiting to be discovered. NUSACC Pushes to Solidify U.S.-Libyan Rapprochement President and chief executive officer of the National US-Arab Chamber of Commerce (NUSACC) David Hamod says nothing is irreversible when it comes to international politics but he'd rather focus on profits than politics. US-Libya Business Association Urges Closer Diplomatic Ties The US-Libya Business Association is urging Washington to send an ambassador to Libya, build an embassy in Tripoli, and finally restore full-fledged diplomatic relations after 25 years of mutual suspicion and distrust.