DATE=10/15/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=BRITAIN / PAKISTAN (S-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-255084
BYLINE=RON PEMSTEIN
DATELINE=TAMPERE, FINLAND
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO: Britain is suspending its aid to Pakistan
in response to the state of emergency declared by
the country's military leaders. V-O-A's Ron
Pemstein reports from today's (Friday's) European
summit meeting in Tampere, Finland.
TEXT: Britain is historically the largest aid
donor to Pakistan in the European Union. Foreign
Secretary Robin Cook says all British aid to
Pakistan is being suspended except for projects
funded through non-governmental organizations.
In addition, Mr. Cook expects Pakistan to be
suspended from the British Commonwealth on
Monday.
/// COOK ACT ///
We certainly do believe a military regime
should be suspended from the Commonwealth,
and that is quite explicitly written into
the Harare principles, which provide the
basic standards of democracy and human
rights which Commonwealth member states are
expected to abide by.
/// END ACT ///
At the same time, Britain is not suspending its
diplomatic relations with Pakistan -- wanting to
stay in touch with the military leaders in
Islamabad despite the state of emergency. The
other European leaders meeting here are expected
to join Britain in cutting assistance to
Pakistan, but Britain's action will have the
biggest financial impact. (Signed)
NEB/RP/GE/LTD/WTW
15-Oct-1999 12:32 PM EDT (15-Oct-1999 1632 UTC)
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Source: Voice of America
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