SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES LIBYA'S LETTER CONCERNING SUSPECTS IN LOCKERBIE BOMBING
Press Release
SC/6655
SECURITY COUNCIL WELCOMES LIBYA'S LETTER CONCERNING SUSPECTS IN LOCKERBIE BOMBING
19990323 Following is the text of remarks made today to the press by the President of the Security Council, Qin Huasun (China), following Council consultations:Security Council members welcomed the letter from the Foreign Minister of Libya to the Secretary-General of 19 March 1999, indicating that the two suspects would be available for the Secretary-General to take custody of them on or before 6 April;
Security Council members reaffirmed existing Security Council resolutions as the basis to bring about a full and final resolution of the situation;
Security Council members looked forward to the implementation of that handover in accordance with the agreed arrangements and, taking into account also the information provided by the French authorities regarding UTA 772, to the immediate suspension of sanctions with a view to lifting them as soon as circumstances permit, in accordance with relevant Security Council resolutions;
Security Council members thanked the Secretary-General for his tireless efforts in reaching an understanding with Libya on the implementation of Security Council resolution 1192 (1998), and expressed appreciation also for the positive actions taken by the Governments of South Africa, Saudi Arabia and other countries in support of these efforts.
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