But,but it was all one man's work,wasn't it???????
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FO denies illegal N-procurements
Staff Report
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday denied recent reports alleging illegal procurement from Pakistan’s nuclear programme.
“As a responsible nuclear weapon state, Pakistan firmly adheres to the non-proliferation goals, even though it is not party to the NPT (Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty),” Jalil Abbas, the Foreign Office spokesman, said in a statement.
He said Pakistan has also achieved excellence in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology. “Pakistan will continue to work with members of the international community, both within and outside the International Atomic Energy Agency framework as well as with the United Nations to promote the goals of non-proliferation.”
He said the emphasis on nuclear non-proliferation did not mean that Pakistan had abandoned the need for international cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear technology. Last year, the Pakistani parliament passed a bill to control nuclear related exports. The government had repeatedly asserted that Pakistan’s nuclear programme was under a foolproof command and control authority.
Abbas told Daily Times that the government had accepted the request of a delegation of Nuclear Suppliers Group to visit Pakistan and discuss the nuclear non-proliferation issue. “Yes, they asked to visit Pakistan and we have accepted their request. We want to interact with the international community to promote the common goal of nuclear non-proliferation,” the spokesman said. He said no date for the arrival of the Nuclear Suppliers Group delegation was set so far.
The 44-member group seeks to contribute to the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons or technology from the member countries.
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http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=story_17-3-2005_pg7_44