More Thatcher action, fingers crossed everyone.

Thatcher bids to avoid court quiz Associated Press, Monday September 13, 2004

Lawyers for Sir Mark Thatcher are taking steps to prevent him from answering questions under oath about his alleged involvement in a failed coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, one of his senior legal representatives said today.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a senior member of Sir Mark's defence team said an application had been forwarded to the Cape high court to set aside the subpoena requiring him to appear in court later this month.

Sir Mark, son of the former prime minister Lady Thatcher, was served with a subpoena last week after a request from the attorney general's office in Equatorial Guinea to question him about his alleged financing of a foiled coup attempt in the oil-rich west African country.

The lawyer said the matter would be brought before the court on Tuesday September 21 - one day before Sir Mark is required to appear in the Wynberg magistrates court to face questioning.

"We believe the subpoena is an infringement on Mr Thatcher's right to a fair trial in South Africa," he said.