HC Deb 14 July 1997 vol 298 c43W
Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Prime Minister, pursuant to the Adjournment Debate of 11 June,Official Report, columns 1253–60, if he will discuss with Chancellor Kohl (a) the recent statements made by the Public Prosecutor's office in Frankfurt on the role of Abgdol Hassam Mesbahi in respect of the destruction of PanAm 103 and (b) its consequences for UN sanctions against Libya. [8550]

The Prime Minister

No. I refer the hon. Member to the reply given by my hon. Friend the Minister of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office to the hon. Member for Rochford and Southend, East (Sir T. Taylor) on 11 July,Official Report, column 626.

Mr. Dalyell

To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on his recent discussion with President Mandela relating to Libyan sanctions and Lockerbie. [7937]

The Prime Minister

[holding answer 11 July 1997]: President Mandela and I agreed on the need to bring this tragic issue to a conclusion. I explained our position that to secure the lifting of sanctions, Libya must comply with the requirements of the Security Council Resolutions.