Lawyers say Lockerbie compensation close

Negotiators are close to an agreement on the amount of compensation Libya will offer families of the 270 people killed in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, a lawyer involved in the talks said today.

‘‘There’s a good chance that there will be a substantial offer soon,’’ said New York lawyer James Kreindler, who is negotiating on behalf of the families with the Libyan government’s lawyers. He did not indicate an amount.