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August 12, 2003
Release Number: 03-08-31
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THIRD TRIPARTITE COMMISSION MEETS AT BAGRAM
BAGRAM AIR BASE, Afghanistan - The Tripartite Commission, composed of senior diplomatic and military representatives of Afghanistan, Pakistan and the United States held its third meeting at Coalition Headquarters at Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan, today to discuss mutual concerns.
The Commission reviewed developments in the border regions. The parties agreed to further coordinate their efforts for combating acts of terrorism.
The Commission noted with regrets the incident of August 11. Investigations of the incident are under way. The parties stressed the need for greater coordination to prevent recurrence of such incidents in the future.
The Commission decided to establish a three-way hotline between senior representatives of the three countries.
The Commission heard the report of the subcommittee established at the previous meeting to carry out ground verification to address each other's concerns about incidents discussed at that meeting. Members of the subcommittee visited the area in question on July 29 to establish the position on the ground. The commission directed the subcommittee to continue its function, to recommend measures during the next meeting of the Commission.
The Commission will meet again in September in Pakistan.
The Afghan delegation was led by National Security Adviser Dr. Zalmai Rassoul, assisted by Deputy Minister of the Interior Hilalludin Hilal, General Sher Mohammad Karimi of the Ministry of Defense, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Omar Samad, and Afghan Ambassador to Pakistan Nanguyalai Tarzi. The Pakistani Delegation was led by the Director General of Military operations, Major General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, assisted by Director General Ministry of Foreign Affairs Rashed Saleem Khan and Pakistani Ambassador to Afghanistan Rustam Shah Mohmand. Major General John Vines led the U.S. delegation, which also included representatives from the U.S. Embassies in Kabul and Islamabad
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