Last revision: Fri, Jun 20, 2003
LOCKERBIE TRIAL UNFAIR
ANOTHER BRITISH FIT-UP
The above was copied from a publication by Private Eye magazine and written by Paul
Foot: "Lockerbie, the Flight from Justice". Available during 2001/2002 — cost two
pounds 50
pence and available (in the UK) by telephoning 020 7228 6457— this publication
gives the background to the Lockerbie trial. It proves, once again, that any trial
under British law (north or south of the border) is an absolute farce. Proceedings
are continually fixed to get the result those in charge want. Buy the booklet and
read it. It shows that the result was a political decision and has nothing to do
with guilt or innocence. The subsequent appeal referred to by Professor Köchler -
was of course - unsuccessful. He was duped, just like the rest of us.
This report was kindly emailed to me by Professor Köchler (3rd Aug) along with the
following details of a publication by The International Progress Organization then
in the course of being produced and shortly to become available.
Web site: http://i-p-o.org/lockerbie_observer_mission.htm
INTERNATIONAL PROGRESS ORGANIZATION
Studies in International Relations, vol. XXVII
THE LOCKERBIE TRIAL
Documents relating to the I.P.O. Observer Mission
Compiled and edited by Hans Koechler and Jason Subler
Vienna 2002, ISBN 3-900704-21-X,
167 pages
Order from the I.P.O. publishing office
Fax: 00431-5332962. E-mail: ipo@i-p-o.org
Price 20 Euros plus postage.
CONTENTS
Editorial note.
(I) The I.P.O. Lockerbie Observer Mission
Introduction.
Dr. Hans Koechler's report of 3 February 2001 on the verdict passed
by the Scottish Court.
Dr. Hans Koeckler's report of 26 March 2002 on the appeal proceedings
at the Scottish Court.
(II) International media coverage and public debate resulting
from Dr. Koechler's
Lockerbie reports.
Introduction.
(1) Following Dr, Koechler's report on the verdict
BBC News: Lockerbie verdict politically
influenced.
Debate on Dr. Koechler's report in the British Parliament.
House of Commons,
Standing Committee D, 10 April 2001.
House of Commons, Written Answers to Questions,
1 May 2001.
Statement by Dr. Koechler concerning misunderstandings and conflicting
interpretations of his report
(2) Following Dr, Koechler's report on the appeal proceedings
BBC News: UN Monitor
decries Lockerbie judgement - the proceedings were flawed says Prof. Köechler.
Statement
by Tam Dalyell MP - House of Commons Adjournment (Easter) Debate, 26 March 2002.
Debate
on the question of jurisdiction in the Lockerbie case - House of Commons, Points
of Order, 29 April 2002.
Debate on international aspects of the Lockerbie case in
view of the Scotland Act 1998 - House of Commons Speakers Statement, 1 May 2002.
(3) Analysis of Dr. Koechler's reports
William Paul (Scotland): "unfair, incomprehensible,
irrational, arbitrary".
Alexander Cockburn (USA): "foreign devil".
Edward S. Herman
(USA): "the new world order: rule of injustice".
(III) The I.P.O. Committee of Legal Experts on UN Sanctions on Libya
Memorandum from
the President of the International Progress Organization addressed to the President
of the Security Council of the United Nations (1992).
Geneva Declaration of Legal
Experts on UN Sanctions against Libya (1992).
New York Declaration of Legal Experts
on UN Sanctions against Libya (1994).
Statement on behalf of the Committee of Legal
Experts on UN sanctions against Libya (1998).
(IV) Appendix
Security Council resolutions on the Lockerbie dispute.
Judgement of the
International Court of Justice of 27 February 1998 (excerpt).
Resolution adopted by
the Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity on 10 June
1998.
Nomination of international observers by the Secretary-General of the United
Nations (25 April 2000).
Letter from the UN Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs,
Mr. Hans Corell, clarifying the status of Prof. Hans Koechler as international observer
at the Lockerbie trial (31 May 2001) - (excerpt).
News releases of the International
Progress Organization.
About the editors.
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