Brussels, 19/08/2003 (Agence Europe) - Romano Prodi, European Commission President, urged Colonel Muammer Gadaffi during a telephone conversation on Sunday to show all necessary flexibility to conclude once and for all the current negotiations on the Lockerbie affair and other international disputes concerning Libya. Mr Prodi noted with satisfaction the information provided by the Libyan leader on the results of negotiations above all concerning the Lockerbie affair (Libya recently recognised its responsibility in the attack on the Panam Boeing in December 1989 which resulted in 270 deaths, and agreed to pay $2.7 billion to the families of the victims). The Libyan leader stated his determination to bring this "painful chapter" to a close in order to allow his country to find its place within the international community again. He confirmed his commitment to respect the United Nations conditions so that the sanctions imposed on Tripoli after the attack might be lifted. President Prodi also noted Libya's resolve to normalise its relations with the EU as soon as possible. With reference to the Euro-Mediterranean Process, in which Libya is invited to participate by the EU, Mr Prodi felt that concrete actions should be undertaken with this in mind.