Pakistan gets slammed by German state govt for trying to obtain nuclear knowhow illegally
Pakistan continues to engage in the proliferation of nuclear weapons of mass destruction and is trying illegally procuring it from Germany says the German State department.
“Iran, Pakistan, North Korea and Syria are still pursuing such efforts. They aim to complete existing arsenals, perfect the range, deployability and effectiveness of their weapons and develop new weapons systems. They are trying to obtain the necessary products and relevant know-how, inter alia, through illegal procurement efforts in Germany.” Annual report by the Office for the Protection of the Constitution of Baden-Württemberg said.
In 2004 Pakistan’s nuclear architect AQ Khan confessed his role in global proliferation including supplying designs to countries like North Korea. On Pakistan, the report said, “the country’s nuclear program is directed against arch-enemy India”.
To circumvent existing export restrictions and embargoes, the countries mentioned in the report have developed new procurement methods like procurement of goods in Germany and Europe with the help of “cover companies” and transport dual-use goods the Report said .
The report explained, “production and proliferation” of weapons of mass destruction is “serious threat to peace and international security”
According to the report, universities, non-university research institutions and research and training departments of companies are involved in potential proliferation.
Source: DefenceNews
