Brussels, 06/09/2005 (Agence Europe) - On 5 September, the European Commission signed a memorandum of agreement with the Libyan authorities, opening the road to immediate implementation of the action plan to combat HIV/AIDS in Libya. The plan will provide urgent policy advice and technical support to the Libyan health authorities and upgrade the capacity of the Benghazi Centre for Infectious Diseases and Immunology to bring it into line with international standards. The action plan was launched in November 2004 and is implemented by the Libyan authorities with Commission support. Over 400 children and mothers have been infected by HIV/AIDS in Benghazi.