VOL. XLIV

No. 06

5 February 2001

The Political Scene

The verdict in the Lockerbiebombing trial described by one observer as a 1-1 draw after extra time hasfailed to resolve the question whether and when the UN and American sanctionson Libya might be lifted.

The Verdict On Lockerbie

In one sense the outcome of theLockerbie trial could be said to be inconclusive, since the Scottish courtsitting in the Netherlands on 31 January found one of the two Libyandefendants, 'Abd al-Basit al-Migrahi, guilty...