21.   Libyan oil minister Abdalla Salem el-Badri had argued for no increase at all, saying it would hurt prices.

22.   Libyan oil minister Abdallah Salem el-Badri told reporters that prices would probably fall if the number gets too big.

23.   Several European countries, particularly Italy, make heavy use of Libyan oil exports and also enjoy a healthy business selling oilfield equipment to Gadhafi.

24.   Several European countries, particularly Italy, make heavy use of Libyan oil exports.

25.   The United States wants for stronger sanctions, but Europeans countries that buy Libyan oil refuse to support such a move.

26.   U.S. legislators have threatened to press for sanctions against Libyan oil sales if Tripoli does not surrender the suspects for trial.

27.   Badri, who is also Libyan oil minister, has been in Bahrain since Sunday and is due to visit Kuwait, Saudia Arabia and Oman.

28.   It added that Ankara was particularly keen to boost imports of Libyan oil.