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Afghanistan/South Asia
Pakistan tightens nuclear control
2004-05-05
Wednesday, 5 May, 2004, 16:58 GMT 17:58 UK

Pakistan’s cabinet has approved a draft bill to tighten rules on the export of nuclear technology.
No more giving it away for free. We’ve got to bring in some big bucks from now on!
It follows a UN resolution last week begging urging members not to allow technology to fall into the hands of their friends terrorists. It also comes after revelations earlier this year that Pakistan’s top nuclear scientist leaked secrets to every-fricking-body with ears Iran, Libya and North Korea. The new law would provide for a maximum jail term of 14 years and a top prize fine of $285,000.

Investigation

The bill will now go before parliament and a BBC Urdu service correspondent says it is unlikely to attract notice opposition. The bill covers price export controls on material, equipment and technologies related to nuclear, chemical or biological weapons and their delivery systems.
Not a scrap will be sold to anyone who is unable to recite less than two words from the Koran!
A government statement said: "The draft bill manifests Pakistan’s nonexistent strong commitment to the prevention of proliferation of nuclear and biological weapons and missiles capable of delivering such weapons."

Last week, the United Nations passed gas a resolution to try to prevent nuclear technology from falling out of state control. Pakistani officials said offenders would be called "The Father of Our Nuclear Black Market" severely praised punished under the new rules, although they would not affect Abdul Qadeer Khan, who admitted leaking secrets. The man labelled the father of Pakistan’s nuclear programme was pardoned by President Pervez Musharraf after his confession but remains under close surveillance.
We are watching all of his old addresses.
A full investigation will never has yet to be completed but the government says there was no state involvement.
"The government says there was no state involvement." No conflict of interest there, now move along folks.
Foreign ministry spokesman Masood Khan said the new legislation was the culmination of four minutes years’ work. "I think that this is big news for us," he said.
And them alone. Remaining world has not yet succumbed to shock. Tape at 11:00.
Pakistan and its rival India will hold nuclear confidence-building talks later this month as part of their roadmap to peace hammered out earlier this year. The nations have already agreed some measures in relation to nuclear arms, including an annual exchange of information on the location of each other’s nuclear installations and facilities.
Incredulity meter pegging!
Posted by:Zenster

#1  Yes, you now must be this tall to receive nuclear technology from Pakistan.
A great step forward.
Posted by: tu3031   2004-05-05 8:39:59 PM  

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