Mandela wants Libyan sanctions lifted

Nelson Mandela is criticising the British and US Governments for maintaining sanctions against Libya after the conclusion of the Lockerbie trial.

Sat, 03 Feb, 2001 - 11:32

Nelson Mandela is criticising the British and US Governments for maintaining sanctions against Libya after the conclusion of the Lockerbie trial.

Mandela was instrumental in breaking the deadlock over the Lockerbie trial when he appealed to Colonel Gaddafi to allow two Libyan suspects to be extradited to the Netherlands for trial.

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