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US Won't Deny Plans Were
Made To Eliminate Pak Nukes
The News - Pakistan
11-2-1

WASHINGTON (PNS) - The United States has expressed confidence in Musharraf regime in Pakistan for taking all necessary steps to safeguard its nuclear weapons.
 
State Department spokesman Richard Boucher declined to confirm or deny reports that plans were underway to eliminate Pakistan nuclear weapons if General Pervez Musharraf falls. The US has a "good working relationship" with the Musharraf government, he said, adding: "We expect those to continue in the weeks and months ahead."
 
He said Pakistan was well aware of the importance of securing any nuclear material, components and weapons that it has. "We are confident that Pakistan is taking steps to assure the safety of these assets. And we would just say that the current situation requires that all states pay attention to such concern," he added.
 
Boucher said nuclear safety was an important element of US discussions with Pakistan and India. "We do discuss with them and with the India's questions of nuclear safety. We expect to continue our cooperation with them in the future", he added.
 
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