VOL. XLV

No 43

28-October-2002

LIBYA

Libya, France Reach Compensation Settlement In Niger Plane Bombing Case

Libya and France said on 22 October they had reached agreement over a compensation settlement relating to the bombing of a French airliner over Niger in 1989. According to a joint statement, Libya has agreed to pay compensation as directed by French courts. Basically, Libya has agreed to pay the families of the victims that did not receive any compensation from the $210mn payment made by...