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MONDAY, APRIL 5, 1999

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STATEMENT BY ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO
ON TODAY'S SURRENDER OF PAN AM 103 DEFENDANTS

"I am pleased that the two individuals charged with the bombing of Pan Am 103 have been surrendered to Dutch authorities for trial before a Scottish court. Today's development marks another step forward.

P> "The bombing which took the lives of 270 people was a tragic event. Federal prosecutors and investigators will support the Scottish prosecution efforts to bring these individuals to justice."

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