Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 February 1997. It was answered by John Major (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 February 1997 on behalf of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister

Question: If he will comment on the impact on the Lockerbie case of the recent acquittal by the United States authorities of Mr Juval Aviv on charges of deception. - Inc ref to 289 c70-1W.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Prime Minister if he will make a statement on the impact on the Lockerbie case of the recent acquittal by the United States authorities of Mr. Juval Aviv on charges of deception. [13089] The Prime Minister: I refer the hon. Member to the reply he received from the Minister of State, Scottish Office, my right hon. and learned Friend the Member for Edinburgh, West (Lord James Douglas-Hamilton), on 27 January, Official Report, columns 70-71. The acquittal of Mr. Juval Aviv by a jury after trial in the New York southern district court on charges of deception has no bearing on the validity of the case against the two Libyans accused in respect of the Lockerbie bombing.

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