Arabic News Weekly Edition for Libya, 8/24/1998
Weekly Edition, Libya - Week of August 24, 1998
- EU welcomes Libya's stand over Lockerbie issue
The Presidency of the European Union has welcomed Libya's position concerning the Lockerbie issue. The EU presidency statement said the EU expects Libya to accept the proposal. Libya, Politics, 8/28/1998 - A message from Iranian President to Gaddafi Libya-Iran, Politics, 8/28/1998
- U.N. Security Council approves sanction suspension once Libyans are handed over Libya-UN, Politics, 8/28/1998
- Libya asks Security Council to delay action on Lockerbie suspects resolution
Libya asked the Security Council on Wednesday to postpone action on a Security Council resolution calling for the quick handover of two suspects in the 1988 bombing of a Pan-am airliner over Scotland. All 270 passengers and crew were killed. Libya, Politics, 8/27/1998 - Libya approves US-UK intiative on Lockerbie
Libya gave approval to the offer of the United States to put the matter of the Lockerbie crisis to a trial in the Hague, Netherlands. Libya, Politics, 8/26/1998 - Libya to reply to US proposal, President of Chad leaves Tripoli by plane
The President of Chad, Idris Debi left Libya's Tripoli airport in spite of the flight embargo imposed by the U.N. on Libya because of the Lockerbie crisis. Libya-Chad, Politics, 8/26/1998 - Arab League upbeat over US-Britain approval to try Libyans in Hague
The Arab League on Monday described the American and British approval to try the two Libyans suspected of bombing a Pan Am plane over Scotland in 1988 in the Hague, Holland, under Scottish law as "a positive step." Libya-Regional, Politics, 8/25/1998 - Saudi crown prince receives Libyan message Saudi Arabia-Libya, Politics, 8/25/1998
- Chad President arrives Tripoli by air Libya-Chad, Politics, 8/25/1998
- US agrees to have Libyans accused of Lockerbie bombing tried
After much delay, US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright formally announced the US acceptance of the proposal to have the Libyans accused in the 10 year old Pan Am 103 plane bombing incident over Lockerbie - Scotland tried in a neutral country under Scottish law, saying, "We have decided to go forward with the trial of the two suspects." Libya-USA, Politics, 8/24/1998 - Libya, Yugoslavia for boosting bilateral cooperation Libya-Yugoslavia, Politics, 8/24/1998