REPORT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL ON ARRIVAL IN NETHERLANDS OF TWO PERSONS CHARGED WITH PAN AM FLIGHT 103 BOMBINGS WELCOMED BY SECURITY COUNCIL

5 April 1999

Press Release
SC/6662

REPORT OF SECRETARY-GENERAL ON ARRIVAL IN NETHERLANDS OF TWO PERSONS CHARGED WITH PAN AM FLIGHT 103 BOMBINGS WELCOMED BY SECURITY COUNCIL

19990405 Members Note That, with Report, Measures Established by Council Resolutions 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) Have Been Effectively Suspended

The Members of the Security Council welcome the report of the Secretary- General on the arrival in the Netherlands for the purpose of trial of the two persons charged with the bombing of Pan Am flight 103, as well as on the cooperation of the Libyan Government with the French judicial authorities with regard to the bombing of UTA 772.

The members of the Council note that with this report the conditions set forth in paragraph 8 of Security Council resolution 1192 (1998) for the immediate suspension of the measures established in Security Council resolution 748 (1992) and 883 (1993) have been fulfilled. These measures have been therefore effectively suspended. The members of the Security Council recall that, in its resolution 883 (1993), the Security Council stated its readiness to suspend these measures with a view to lifting them in accordance with the provisions of paragraph 16 of resolution 883 (1993).

The members of the Council express their deep satisfaction at this development. They are grateful to the Secretary-General, as well as to all the Governments that have contributed to it.

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