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DATE=9/29/98
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
NUMBER=2-239443
TITLE=U-N / LIBYA / TRIAL (L - ONLY)
BYLINE=MAX RUSTON
DATELINE=UNITED NATIONS
CONTENT=
VOICED AT: 
INTRO:   LIBYA TODAY (TUESDAY) REJECTED SEVERAL OF THE TERMS OF A
U-N SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION DEMANDING THE TRIAL IN THE 
NETHERLANDS OF TWO LIBYANS ACCUSED OF BOMBING A U-S AIRLINER OVER
SCOTLAND IN 1988.  V-O-A'S MAX RUSTON REPORTS FROM OUR UNITED 
NATIONS BUREAU.
TEXT:   IN A SPEECH TO THE UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY, 
LIBYA'S U-N AMBASSADOR, ABUZED OMAR DORDA, ACCUSED THE SECURITY 
COUNCIL OF DECEPTION AND INSTITUTIONAL PIRACY WHEN IT APPROVED A 
RESOLUTION ON LIBYA EARLIER THIS YEAR.
THAT RESOLUTION DEMANDS THAT LIBYA HAND OVER TO THE NETHERLANDS 
TWO MEN ACCUSED OF BOMBING A PAN AM AIRLINER OVER LOCKERBIE 
SCOTLAND IN 1988.  TWO-HUNDRED-SEVENTY PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN THE 
EXPLOSION.  THE RESOLUTION SAYS THE TWO MEN WOULD BE TRIED IN THE
NETHERLANDS BY A SCOTTISH COURT.  THE RESOLUTION WAS DESIGNED TO 
MEET LIBYA'S DEMAND THAT THE ALLEGED TERRORISTS BE TRIED IN A 
NEUTRAL, THIRD COUNTRY.
MR. DORDA, SPEAKING THROUGH AN INTERPRETER, SAID HIS COUNTRY 
AGREES TO THE TRIAL IN PRINCIPLE.  BUT HE SAID SEVERAL CONDITIONS
ON THE TERMS OF THE TRIAL MUST BE MET BEFORE A FINAL AGREEMENT 
CAN BE REACHED.
                  /// DORDA INTERPRETER ACT ///
         IN CONCLUSION I WOULD LIKE TO REAFFIRM THAT THE LIBYAN 
         ARAB JAMAHIRIYA HAS ACCEPTED A TRIAL OF THE TWO SUSPECTS
         BEFORE A SCOTTISH COURT THAT WOULD SIT IN THE 
         NETHERLANDS, BUT WILL NOT ACCEPT THE SETTING OF ANY 
         CONDITIONS IN RELATION TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THAT 
         PROPOSAL.
                         /// END ACT ///
THE LIBYAN AMBASSADOR SAID AGREEMENT SHOULD BE REACHED AHEAD OF 
TIME ON WHAT WITNESSES WILL BE CALLED IN THE TRIAL.  HE SAID IT 
MUST BE SPECIFIED THAT THE SUSPECTS, IF CONVICTED, WILL SERVE 
THEIR SENTENCES IN THE NETHERLANDS OR LIBYA, NOT IN SCOTLAND.  
AND HE SAID LIBYA NEEDS TO RECEIVE GUARANTEES THAT THE TWO 
SUSPECTS WILL NOT BE EXTRADITED TO EITHER THE UNITED STATES OR 
BRITAIN FOR ANY REASON.  HE CALLED ON U-N SECRETARY-GENERAL KOFI 
ANNAN TO HELP NEGOTIATE TERMS FOR AN AGREEMENT.
THE SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION SAYS SANCTIONS IMPOSED ON LIBYA 
IN 1992 WILL BE LIFTED IF IT HANDS OVER THE SUSPECTS FOR TRIAL IN
THE NETHERLANDS.  THOSE SANCTIONS WERE IMPOSED TO PROTEST LIBYA'S
FAILURE TO EXTRADITE THE TWO MEN.  (SIGNED)
NEB/UN/MPR/LSF/PT
29-Sep-98 3:12 PM EDT (1912 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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