We hope this important step will lead to further releases and will help all Nigerians come together to work to support a credible and open transition to civilian democratic government.

The President will plan to be part of whatever observances are held upon the return of the bodies to the United States.

We are deeply disappointed by the verdict. Throughout this case we have seen no evidence that Mr. Pope violated any Russian laws. We remain very concerned that his (Pope's) health has deteriorated in recent days. We have been making clear to the Russian government that they should move to release Mr. Pope on humanitarian grounds.

Libya's clear obligation is to turn over the Lockerbie suspects to the (U.N.) secretary-general so they can be transported to the Netherlands for trial before a Scottish court.

We want a deal. They're here. They're engaged. There's no time like the present.

They talked about where they were and what they should be prepared to consider.