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Pak N-scientists `debriefing` over in week: spokesman

IRNA - Islamic Republic News Agency

Islamabad, Jan 21, IRNA -- Pakistan said Wednesday `debriefing` of it 
nuclear scientists and administration officials will be over in about 
a week. 
Speaking at a news conference here, Federal Cabinet spokesman and 
Minister for Information and Broadcasting Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said 
that all the officials and scientists of first round of debriefings 
except Farooq are free. 
"Presently debriefing of eight persons is going on and there will 
be no further debriefing of any scientist or engineer." 
The official said the debriefing is being carried out on certain 
reservations expressed by International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) 
after their visits to Iran and Libya. 
"The debriefing is being carried out to clear the misgivings and 
to counter the propaganda against Pakistan," he added. 
The spokesman said that no government institution was involved in 
proliferation. "Nobody has been been sent out of the country and the 
debriefing is being carried out by our own agencies." 
He said those already debriefed or being debriefed had retired 
from service for more than four years. 
Replying to questions, he said Pakistan`s atomic and missile 
technology will be protected at all costs. "It is essential for our 
national security." 
TK/TSH/AH/210 
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