Cook: the two Libyans to be tried before The Hague court

Indication are strong that Libya will hand over its two citizens suspected to be involved in Lockerbie incident to a court in the Hague, Holland, said a British daily.

The Sunday Times daily quoted the British Foreign secretary Robin Cook as saying "there are possibilities that the two suspected Libyans will be brought to the court in the Hague in Holland before the end of this year, thereby ending 10 years of waiting."

Cook added he is encouraged by Libya;s seriousness in dealing with the British proposals. He added he is impressed by the recent Libyan decision to form a team of senior Libyan lawyers to defend the two Libyans. The team will be chaired by former secretary of the Libyan foreign ministry.