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| US town bans Libyan leader's tent | US town bans Libyan leader's tent |
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| US officials have ordered workers to stop the construction of a tent for Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi near New York, a local attorney says. | US officials have ordered workers to stop the construction of a tent for Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi near New York, a local attorney says. |
| The erection of the tent "violated several codes and laws of the town of Bedford", attorney Joel Sachs says. | The erection of the tent "violated several codes and laws of the town of Bedford", attorney Joel Sachs says. |
| It also emerged the Bedouin-style tent was being set up on property rented from real estate mogul Donald Trump. | It also emerged the Bedouin-style tent was being set up on property rented from real estate mogul Donald Trump. |
| Col Gaddafi had reportedly planned to use the tent for entertaining during the UN General Assembly in New York. | Col Gaddafi had reportedly planned to use the tent for entertaining during the UN General Assembly in New York. |
| Libyan officials have so far not publicly commented on the issue. | Libyan officials have so far not publicly commented on the issue. |
| Col Gaddafi - who arrived in New York on Tuesday - traditionally shuns official residences during his trips abroad. | Col Gaddafi - who arrived in New York on Tuesday - traditionally shuns official residences during his trips abroad. |
| Trump's statement | Trump's statement |
| Bedford town attorney Joel Sachs said officials had given "a stop work" order to teams pitching Col Gaddafi's tent in the town, about 30 miles (48km) north of New York. | Bedford town attorney Joel Sachs said officials had given "a stop work" order to teams pitching Col Gaddafi's tent in the town, about 30 miles (48km) north of New York. |
| There is no such thing as diplomatic immunity when it comes to complying with local laws Joel SachsBedford town attorney | There is no such thing as diplomatic immunity when it comes to complying with local laws Joel SachsBedford town attorney |
| But he said the workers did not speak English and the order was then issued to the property caretaker. | But he said the workers did not speak English and the order was then issued to the property caretaker. |
| "There is no such thing as diplomatic immunity when it comes to complying with local laws and ordinances," Mr Sachs was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. | "There is no such thing as diplomatic immunity when it comes to complying with local laws and ordinances," Mr Sachs was quoted as saying by the Associated Press. |
| "This is a private piece of property and they have to comply with the laws of this municipality." | "This is a private piece of property and they have to comply with the laws of this municipality." |
| Mr Sachs said the authorities in Bedford had learned of Col Gaddafi's plans from the US secret service. | Mr Sachs said the authorities in Bedford had learned of Col Gaddafi's plans from the US secret service. |
| Col Gaddafi is due to make his first visit to the UN General Assembly | |
| Meanwhile, Mr Trump said in a statement that part of the estate "was leased on a short-term basis to Middle Eastern partners, who may or may not have a relationship to Mr Gaddafi". | Meanwhile, Mr Trump said in a statement that part of the estate "was leased on a short-term basis to Middle Eastern partners, who may or may not have a relationship to Mr Gaddafi". |
| "We are looking into the matter," the statement added. | "We are looking into the matter," the statement added. |
| Last week, Libyan officials agreed not to pitch Col Gaddafi's tent in the grounds of a Libyan-owned property in the New Jersey town of Englewood because of opposition from local residents. | Last week, Libyan officials agreed not to pitch Col Gaddafi's tent in the grounds of a Libyan-owned property in the New Jersey town of Englewood because of opposition from local residents. |
| They protested against the warm welcome given in Libya to the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, following his release from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds. | They protested against the warm welcome given in Libya to the man convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, following his release from a Scottish prison on compassionate grounds. |
| Dozens of families in New Jersey lost loved ones when Pan Am flight 103 blew up over Scotland. | Dozens of families in New Jersey lost loved ones when Pan Am flight 103 blew up over Scotland. |