Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 May 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 20 May 2002. It was answered by Ben Bradshaw (Labour) on Monday, 20 May 2002 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his Answer of 14th May, Official Report, column 547W, on Lockerbie, whether the UN Secretary General sent (a) Professor Hans Koechler and (b) other representatives of the Internal Progress Organisation to observe the Scottish Court in the Netherlands.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, pursuant to his answer of 14 May 2002, Official Report, column 547W, on Lockerbie, whether the UN Secretary General sent (a) Professor Hans Koechler and (b) other representatives of the Internal Progress Organisation to observe the Scottish Court in the Netherlands. [57497] Mr. Bradshaw: No. The United Nations Secretary General advised a number of non-governmental organisations of the opportunity to observe the appeal hearings. The International Progress Organisation took advantage of this opportunity. But its participation was neither requested nor funded by the United Nations. The United Nations did not ask Professor Koechler or any other members of the International Progress Organisation to report back.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 57497; 386 c65W
Session: 2001-02
Subjects: Criminal proceedings Appeals Bombings Terrorism United Nations Trials Lockerbie Netherlands International Progress Organization
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