Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah have been held in custody since their first appearance at the court in April.

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The trial of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi and Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah is due to begin in February, under Scots Law, in the Netherlands.

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Forty-nine-year-old Al Megrahi's co-accused Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah was acquitted at the same time by the court, specially convened at Camp Zeist in the Netherlands.

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Once Mr Taylor completes his case, Mr Richard Keen QC, defending Al Amin Khalifa Fhimah, will also insist his client is innocent and urge the judges to acquit.

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