Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Pakistan praised for anti N-terror decision
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday welcomed Pakistans decision to join Washington and Moscows global programme to combat nuclear terrorism.
Islamabad on Saturday announced its intention to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism although its participation would reportedly not cover the countrys military nuclear programme and installations. Around 50 countries are involved in the joint initiative launched by US President George Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin last July. The United States and Russia welcome the decision of Pakistans government to become a partner nation of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, a statement from the US State Department said.
It added that at the most recent meeting of the group in Turkey, member states emphasised the importance of increasing partnership and participation by nations committed to combating nuclear terrorism. Pakistan, like its nuclear rival India, is not a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
Islamabads decision to join the global initiative comes amid concerns that a Pakistani nuclear smuggling network reportedly crippled three years ago could resume business amid strong demand for atomic technology from governments and terrorist groups. Although the US had declared that the network led by disgraced Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan had been disbanded, only a few of the 40 individuals identified as having worked with him are in prison, said a report last month by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies. afp
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Pakistan praised for anti N-terror decision
WASHINGTON: The United States on Monday welcomed Pakistans decision to join Washington and Moscows global programme to combat nuclear terrorism.
Islamabad on Saturday announced its intention to join the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism although its participation would reportedly not cover the countrys military nuclear programme and installations. Around 50 countries are involved in the joint initiative launched by US President George Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin last July. The United States and Russia welcome the decision of Pakistans government to become a partner nation of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism, a statement from the US State Department said.
It added that at the most recent meeting of the group in Turkey, member states emphasised the importance of increasing partnership and participation by nations committed to combating nuclear terrorism. Pakistan, like its nuclear rival India, is not a member of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
Islamabads decision to join the global initiative comes amid concerns that a Pakistani nuclear smuggling network reportedly crippled three years ago could resume business amid strong demand for atomic technology from governments and terrorist groups. Although the US had declared that the network led by disgraced Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan had been disbanded, only a few of the 40 individuals identified as having worked with him are in prison, said a report last month by the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies. afp
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2007\06\13\story_13-6-2007_pg7_20
