The plant is presumed to be on the site of the Tajura nuclear research center'. This is said to involve a German shipping company identified by name'. The location of the factory is thought to be in or near the Tajura nuclear research center. Should this be true, the sodium fluroide purchased by the center is believed to be intended for the manufacture of nerve gas'. BND reports that production is expected to begin at Rabta in September 1987'.
German companies are also involved'.
Imhausen was named as was the firm Technical Trade and Logistics Society Limited. The firms named are IBI, Pen Tsao and Imhausen'. German State Secretary and BND inform parliamentary control commission of chemical weapon capabilities in the Middle East and the possible involvement of Germans in Libya. The U.S. Administration appeals for a stop to any assistance to Libya for the development of its own capability to manufacture and use chemical weapons'. These mention IBI and three other German firms involved in work at Rabta'.