Written question asked by Lord Avebury (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 30 July 1997. It was answered by Lord Hardie (Labour) on Wednesday, 30 July 1997.

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Hardie, RtHonLord

Question

Whether they have asked the office of the Frankfurt prosecutor for details of the information given by Mr Abolghasem Mesbahi, a former Iranian intelligence agent who gave evidence in the Mykonos trial, about the 1988 bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie, and whether there are any plans by those in charge of the Lockerbie case to ask the German authorities for permission to interview Mr Mesbahi themselves.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

582 c64-5WA

Session

1997-98

Subjects

Criminal investigation Bombings Evidence Lockerbie