VOL. XLIV

No. 03

15-January-2001

LIBYA

Lockerbie Trial Coming To Swift Conclusion

The trial of two Libyans accused of the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland could arrive at a verdict within weeks following the 8 January decision by the defense to close its case after calling just three witnesses. The decision by lawyers for the two defendants, 'Abd al-Basit al-Meghrani and al-Amin Khalifa Fhimah, came after the Syrian Government declined to hand over evidence the defense...