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I am pleased therefore that we are now able to issue a detailed statement of reasons which addresses all of the issues raised. I am satisfied that the matter is now returning to the appropriate forum - the appeal court - to consider fully all of the issues raised in our statement of reasons.'

Gerard Sinclair, the Chief Executive of the Commission, said today:

'When we referred this case in 2007 I never expected that, over 10 years later, we would be asked not only to revisit our original decision, applying the law as currently stated, but also consider a whole new set of materials which had become available in the intervening years. I'm pleased to report that, after another lengthy investigation and review, we are now in a position to issue our decision in this unique case.

It seems important to note that, this month, an entirely new Board of the Commission from that which considered the matter in 2007 has again decided to refer this case. The 419-page decision issued today, with voluminous appendices, is a testament to the hard work and diligence of our investigating team over the last 3 years, involving us in novel and challenging court procedures along the way, and I pay tribute to them.

The Commission's involvement in the case is, once again, at an end. It is now a matter for those representing the Crown and the defence to decide how to proceed at any future appeal. Thereafter, it will be for the appeal court to decide whether there has been a miscarriage of justice in this case.'

This news release is for information purposes only. Its content should not be treated as forming part of the Commission's decision to refer Mr Megrahi's case to the High Court.

Please note: the Commission will make no further comment on this case.

Case History

2001-01-31 Mr Megrahi was convicted of the murders of the 243 passengers and the 16 crew on board PA 103 from London to New York, and 11 residents of Lockerbie, 1988-12-21 .

Mr Megrahi appealed his conviction. 2002-03-14 the High Court refused his appeal.

In September 2003 Mr Megrahi asked the Commission to review his conviction. 2007-06-28 the Commission referred his case to the High Court for determination. 2009-08-17 Mr Megrahi abandoned his appeal. 2009-09-20 the Scottish Ministers approved his release on compassionate grounds and he was released from prison. He returned to Libya, where he died 2012-05-20 .

In July 2017 Aamer Anwar & Co, instructed by Mr Megrahi's widow and his family, asked the Commission to review Mr Megrahi's conviction. 2018-04-27 the Commission accepted that application for a full review. Today the case has been referred back to the High Court.

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