Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Friday, 17 May 1996. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Friday, 17 May 1996 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: If he will discuss with Chancellor Kohl the letter to Mr Mosey sent by Dr Mossle on behalf of the Federated Ministry on 6th March about the place of loading of the explosives which caused the loss of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, a copy of which has been sent to him, and the related statement by the Frankfurt public prosecutors office.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister if he will discuss with Chancellor Kohl the letter to Mr. Mosey sent by Dr. Mossle on behalf of the Federated Ministry on 6 March about the place of loading of the explosives which caused the loss of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, a copy of which has been sent to him, and the related statement by the Frankfurt public prosecutor's office.[29825] The Prime Minister: I have no plans to do so. The Frankfurt public prosecutor has indicated that he, rather than the German Government has offered "no recognition" that the bomb was put on Pan Am 103 at Frankfurt. We believe that this statement was based on the Frankfurt prosecutor's assessment of evidence available to him. The Scottish petition warrants were based on the entirety of the evidence available to the investigating and prosecuting authorities.

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