    [Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton (1996, Book II)]
    [December 21, 1996]
    [Pages 2230-2231]
    [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office www.gpo.gov]

    Statement on the Anniversary of the Bombing of Pan American Flight 103
    December 21, 1996

        On this day 8 years ago, Pan American Flight 103 was savagely torn
    from the skies over Lockerbie, Scotland. We have not forgotten the 270
    victims who perished in that cowardly act

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    of terrorism. And we have not forgotten their families. On behalf of the
    American people, we remember your loss today. We draw strength from your
    dignity and your courage. You are not alone in your determination to see
    that the perpetrators of this evil deed are brought to justice. Your
    country stands with you and shares your continuing grief.
        The sponsors of terrorism hope that with the passing of time the
    world will forget their crimes. We will not forget. Time has not
    diminished our outrage, and it never will. We are determined to see that
    those who committed these murders are brought to justice. That is why we
    continue to demand the extradition of the two Libyans who have been
    indicted for this vicious offense to stand trial in the U.S. or U.K. It
    is also why we have pushed for and secured tough international sanctions
    against Libya that we strengthened further with legislation in 1996. We
    will not rest until this case is closed and justice is done.

    Note: This statement was made available by the Office of the Press
    Secretary on December 20, but it was embargoed for release until
    December 21, the anniversary date of the bombing.