Pak slams French nuke reactor sales to India

[Mirza Jatt]

Pak slams French nuke reactor sales to India

Pakistan criticised a multi-billion-dollar agreement finalised by France [ Images ] to sell twonuclear reactors to India [ Images ], saying the deal would create"mistrust" and have "serious security implications" in South Asia.

Responding to a question on the France-India deal at aweekly news briefing, Foreign Office spokesman Abdul Basit renewed Pakistan's demand to be treated at par with India inthe field of civil nuclear cooperation.

"We strongly believe that creating exceptions for any country is not only a step backwards in terms of promotingpeaceful nuclear cooperation, but it also has serious security implications at the regional and global levels," he said.

"In our considered view, country-specific exceptions are inherently counter-productive for these inevitably result in mistrust and non-cooperation," he added.

Basit contended there was "no tenable alternative to criteria-based approaches towards promoting international cooperation" in issues like civilian use of nuclear energy. There has been growing disquiet among Pakistan's civil and military leadership over the civil nuclear agreement finalised by India and the US.

Top leaders, including President Asif Ali Zardari [ Images ] and Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani [ Images ], have demanded that Pakistan should be given a similar deal by the US in view of the country's growing energy requirements.

During French President Nicolas Sarkozy's [ Images ] visit to New Delhi [ Images ], France's state-run Areva group on Monday signed a 9.3 billion-dollar framework agreement to sell two nuclear reactors to India.

Pak slams French nuke reactor sales to India - Rediff.com India News

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Overreaction!, The French aren't selling us nukes.

 

[KS]

Simple --- Present your case to the IAEA first and then to the NSG.

If they decide to exempt you please do us a favour and but from whom ever you want.

If you are unable to do that no use in crying a river holding onto something non-existant which goes by the name of 'balance-of-power'.

 

[F-16_Falcon]

As I said Pakistan will not allow this until we do not get similar deal. French president assured Zardari for backing,


France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM
Published: May 16, 2009


France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM

PARIS (Reuters/AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy told his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari he wanted Pakistan to have a wide-ranging deal to buy nuclear equipment like the one obtained by its rival India, Pakistan said on Friday.
“France has agreed to transfer civilian nuclear technology to Pakistan ... They have agreed that Pakistan should be treated like India,” Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters after President Zardari’s meeting with Sarkozy, explaining that Pakistan was suffering an “energy crisis” and needed nuclear power to guarantee its electricity supply.
“President Sarkozy said, and I quote him, ‘What can be done for India can be done for Pakistan as well.’ This is a major development,” Qureshi said.

An official in Sarkozy’s office said France wanted Pakistan to improve its nuclear security but did not comment on the idea of an India-style deal.
“The President (Sarkozy) confirmed that we are prepared ... to cooperate with Pakistan in the area of nuclear safety,” he said.
The Sarkozy’s office said any such deal - while a diplomatic coup for Zardari - would need the agreement of other nuclear powers and the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the IAEA.
Qureshi dismissed concerns about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and its proliferation history. Like India, Pakistan has also not signed up to the NPT.
“We will assure the world that we are an important and a responsible nuclear power and we can handle these matters without threatening or endangering anyone,” he said.
“Pakistan has no issues with the IAEA. We are willing to give international guarantees. We want the world to feel secure, and Pakistan will give all necessary guarantees,” Qureshi said when asked about the feasibility of a Pakistani nuclear deal.
“The world recognises the steps Pakistan has taken to assure and protect its nuclear assets. Everyone who matters is confident about our arrangements, the three-layer security system that we have put in place.”
Asked when French shipments might begin, he said: “Today, in principle, the two countries agreed that there is a necessity that has to be fulfilled. In principle they’ve agreed, and now the modalities will be worked out.”
Earlier officials said France and Pakistan have agreed to cooperate in the nuclear field, with Islamabad claiming an important breakthrough in its bid to be seen as a responsible nuclear power.
Following talks between Sarkozy and Zardari, the French leader’s office said he had offered to help Pakistan improve its “nuclear safety” capability.

 

[mehboobkz]

Pakistan gets Chinese reactors, yet abhores French reactors for Indians.

Can anyone smell the hypocricy here?

 

[indian_reality]

Way to put it KingKong ......cheers....time Indians grew a backbone and stand up to chinese bullying

 

[alpha124]

As I said Pakistan will not allow this until we do not get similar deal. French president assured Zardari for backing,


France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM
Published: May 16, 2009


France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM

PARIS (Reuters/AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy told his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari he wanted Pakistan to have a wide-ranging deal to buy nuclear equipment like the one obtained by its rival India, Pakistan said on Friday.
“France has agreed to transfer civilian nuclear technology to Pakistan ... They have agreed that Pakistan should be treated like India,” Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters after President Zardari’s meeting with Sarkozy, explaining that Pakistan was suffering an “energy crisis” and needed nuclear power to guarantee its electricity supply.
“President Sarkozy said, and I quote him, ‘What can be done for India can be done for Pakistan as well.’ This is a major development,” Qureshi said.

An official in Sarkozy’s office said France wanted Pakistan to improve its nuclear security but did not comment on the idea of an India-style deal.
“The President (Sarkozy) confirmed that we are prepared ... to cooperate with Pakistan in the area of nuclear safety,” he said.
The Sarkozy’s office said any such deal - while a diplomatic coup for Zardari - would need the agreement of other nuclear powers and the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the IAEA.
Qureshi dismissed concerns about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and its proliferation history. Like India, Pakistan has also not signed up to the NPT.
“We will assure the world that we are an important and a responsible nuclear power and we can handle these matters without threatening or endangering anyone,” he said.
“Pakistan has no issues with the IAEA. We are willing to give international guarantees. We want the world to feel secure, and Pakistan will give all necessary guarantees,” Qureshi said when asked about the feasibility of a Pakistani nuclear deal.
“The world recognises the steps Pakistan has taken to assure and protect its nuclear assets. Everyone who matters is confident about our arrangements, the three-layer security system that we have put in place.”
Asked when French shipments might begin, he said: “Today, in principle, the two countries agreed that there is a necessity that has to be fulfilled. In principle they’ve agreed, and now the modalities will be worked out.”
Earlier officials said France and Pakistan have agreed to cooperate in the nuclear field, with Islamabad claiming an important breakthrough in its bid to be seen as a responsible nuclear power.
Following talks between Sarkozy and Zardari, the French leader’s office said he had offered to help Pakistan improve its “nuclear safety” capability.

The report is of 19 MAY 2009
Its almost past 1 and 1/2 years from now..
All the best for pakistan for stopping this deal...

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Pakistan gets Chinese reactors, yet abhores French reactors for Indians.

Can anyone smell the hypocricy here?

Reverse it:

India gets French reactors, yet abhors Chinese reactors for Pakistan.

 

[FreekiN]

Pakistan gets Chinese reactors, yet abhores French reactors for Indians.

Can anyone smell the hypocricy here?

Are you kidding me? We get F-16s and they start complaining about some planes LOL

They vote against Pakistan for chinese nuclear agreements, so why we shouldnt vote against them?

 

[F-16_Falcon]

The report is of 19 MAY 2009
Its almost past 1 and 1/2 years from now..
All the best for pakistan for stopping this deal...

It will take time. Wait and see.

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

hypocricy has been Pakistan's ideology and terrorism it's main export......so no surprise

Trolling as usual.

 

[Kyusuibu Honbu]

Reverse it:

India gets French reactors, yet abhors Chinese reactors for Pakistan.

All these statements both from Pakistan and India are for domestic audience.

Neither of their statements are going to have any effect on the deals though.

 

[KS]

Reverse it:

India gets French reactors, yet abhors Chinese reactors for Pakistan.

Because of the absence of the IAEA and NSG approval.

If Pakistan gets that, we would have no problem.

 

[alpha124]

As I said Pakistan will not allow this until we do not get similar deal. French president assured Zardari for backing,


France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM | Pakistan | News | Newspaper | Daily | English | Online
France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM
Published: May 16, 2009


France backs India-style N-deal for Pakistan: FM

PARIS (Reuters/AFP) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy told his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari he wanted Pakistan to have a wide-ranging deal to buy nuclear equipment like the one obtained by its rival India, Pakistan said on Friday.
“France has agreed to transfer civilian nuclear technology to Pakistan ... They have agreed that Pakistan should be treated like India,” Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi told reporters after President Zardari’s meeting with Sarkozy, explaining that Pakistan was suffering an “energy crisis” and needed nuclear power to guarantee its electricity supply.
“President Sarkozy said, and I quote him, ‘What can be done for India can be done for Pakistan as well.’ This is a major development,” Qureshi said.

An official in Sarkozy’s office said France wanted Pakistan to improve its nuclear security but did not comment on the idea of an India-style deal.
“The President (Sarkozy) confirmed that we are prepared ... to cooperate with Pakistan in the area of nuclear safety,” he said.
The Sarkozy’s office said any such deal - while a diplomatic coup for Zardari - would need the agreement of other nuclear powers and the United Nations nuclear watchdog, the IAEA.
Qureshi dismissed concerns about the safety of Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal and its proliferation history. Like India, Pakistan has also not signed up to the NPT.
“We will assure the world that we are an important and a responsible nuclear power and we can handle these matters without threatening or endangering anyone,” he said.
“Pakistan has no issues with the IAEA. We are willing to give international guarantees. We want the world to feel secure, and Pakistan will give all necessary guarantees,” Qureshi said when asked about the feasibility of a Pakistani nuclear deal.
“The world recognises the steps Pakistan has taken to assure and protect its nuclear assets. Everyone who matters is confident about our arrangements, the three-layer security system that we have put in place.”
Asked when French shipments might begin, he said: “Today, in principle, the two countries agreed that there is a necessity that has to be fulfilled. In principle they’ve agreed, and now the modalities will be worked out.”
Earlier officials said France and Pakistan have agreed to cooperate in the nuclear field, with Islamabad claiming an important breakthrough in its bid to be seen as a responsible nuclear power.
Following talks between Sarkozy and Zardari, the French leader’s office said he had offered to help Pakistan improve its “nuclear safety” capability.

May be u should look @ this..
US trying to remove enriched uranium from Pakistan's reactor: WikiLeaks
Pak1stanFirst-US trying to remove enriched uranium from Pakistan's reactor: WikiLeaks | Current Affairs
Do u think USA and Eu will allow pakistan deal to pass through NSG??
Do u think France will give a Nuclear deal..
Even China's nuclear deal is not completed,ur dreaming of French nuclear deal..

 

[Chinese-Dragon]

Because of the absence of the IAEA and NSG approval.

If Pakistan gets that, we would have no problem.

NSG is legally non-binding so their opinion doesn't make any difference in the deal.

I'm not sure that the complaints I saw about the Sino-Pakistan nuclear deal, were motivated by things like the NSG, but rather more for geopolitical reasons (i.e. both countries are rivals to India). Just my opinion.