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| Gadaffi son resists IRA pay-out | Gadaffi son resists IRA pay-out |
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| The son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has said his country will resist demands from the families of IRA victims for compensation. | The son of Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi has said his country will resist demands from the families of IRA victims for compensation. |
| Saif al-Islam Gaddafi said any claims for compensation based on Libya's supply of explosives to the IRA would be a matter for "the courts". | Saif al-Islam Gaddafi said any claims for compensation based on Libya's supply of explosives to the IRA would be a matter for "the courts". |
| He told Sky News: "They have their lawyers, we have our lawyers." | |
| On Sunday, the relatives welcomed the Gordon Brown's decision that the UK would support bids for compensation. | On Sunday, the relatives welcomed the Gordon Brown's decision that the UK would support bids for compensation. |
| Mr Gaddafi's comments came hours after Mr Brown announced that he was setting up a dedicated Foreign Office team to assist the IRA families' victims. | |
| Speaking about the looming British attempts to claim compensation, the Libyan leader's son said: "Anyone can knock on our door. You go to the court." | |
| And when asked if his answer to the compensation demand would be "no" in the first instance, he replied: "Of course." |