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Asked whether in retrospect it would have been a good idea to have told the Scottish Executive about the Memorandum of Understanding signed with Libya, the PMOS said first and foremost this was a non row, because the Megrahi case was the subject of legal review, therefore nothing could be done about the case while the review was taking place. Secondly, this was a Memorandum of Understanding, which was about further discussion with Libya and it clearly refers to the fact that there would have to be agreement with the devolved administration on any specifics. This was the start of the conversation, not the end of a conversation. Asked repeatedly if the Government had ever taken a position on whether Megrahi should or should not be returned to Libya, the PMOS said he did not want to talk about the Megrahi case in any way because it was the subject of a legal review and therefore there were legal constraints. We have made it clear the issue over this Memorandum of Understanding was a complete red herring from the beginning to the end.

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Former first minister, Jack McConnell, confirmed that he had resisted pressure by Downing Street to agree to Megrahi’s serving the remainder of his sentence outwith Scotland. If at the end of June 2007 the SCCRC refers his case back to the High Court of Justiciary, there will be concomitant headaches for both UK and Scottish governments (see Observer article http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2104982,00.html Evidence that casts doubt on who brought down Flight 103).

I have never believed Libya was responsible (see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_theories_of_the_bombing_of_Pan_Am_Flight_103#South-West_Africa_(Namibia).

If you wish to get to the truth of it all, you can sign my petition to the Prime Minister…when Number 10 decides to approve it (see http://petitions.pm.gov.uk/why200signatures/).

Regards,

Patrick Haseldine
Comment by Patrick Haseldine — 19 Jun 2007 on 10:52 pm | Link
I think that Megrahi IS INNOCENT,i am sure that his soul will be quite,because he is sure that he isn’t guilty,and im near him by letters and mails,I pray for you dear Megrahi and be quite that never i will forgot you,and i will for ever remember you.Don’t be sad for all what is happened to you,you will tell me that you suffrered all that,but i understand you very much,and i can feel your mood and feeling in your situation,but im near you for ever,be sure for that,With affection Ajcha.
Comment by ajcha — 23 Jul 2007 on 9:37 am | Link
I think that Megrahi IS INNOCENT,i am sure that his soul will be quite,because he is sure that he isn’t guilty,and im near him by letters and mails,I pray for you dear Megrahi and be quite that never i will forgot you,and i will for ever remember you.Don’t be sad for all what is happened to you,you will tell me that you suffrered all that,but i understand you very much,and i can feel your mood and feeling in your situation,but im near you for ever,be sure for that,With affection Ajcha.
Comment by ajcha — 23 Jul 2007 on 9:38 am | Link

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