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To: IQBAL LATIF who wrote (45324)	12/22/2003 2:04:04 AM
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<Sources said these scientists were alleged to have passed on highly restricted information for “material gains”. “The details of these scientists’ properties and assets are being gathered to determine whether they had really compromised the national interest for personal gains.” It is learnt that Iran gave the names of these Pakistani scientists to the International Atomic Energy Agency when its inspectors found the level of uranium enrichment at its facilities to be much beyond what Tehran had claimed. >> Father of Pakistan's nuclear programme Abdul Qadeer Khan ‘restricted’ By Rana Qaisar ISLAMABAD: Certain “unspecified restrictions” have been imposed on nuclear scientist Dr Abdul Qadeer Khan following continuing investigations by the government into alleged links between some Pakistani scientists and Iran. Daily Times has learnt that the movement of Dr Qadeer, who established Khan Research Laboratories at Kahuta, has been restricted and he is being “debriefed”. These restrictions follow the earlier detention and debriefing of two nuclear scientists under investigation. When Daily Times contacted the Foreign Office to confirm or deny this information, spokesman Masood Khan said: “In-house investigations have been going on and some scientists have participated in debriefing sessions. These are continuing and relevant departments will make a definitive determination upon the conclusion of this process”. Mr Masood Khan reiterated that the government of Pakistan had never authorised any transfers of sensitive nuclear technology to other countries. Another high-level source told Daily Times that “there is no question of sparing anyone if he is found to have leaked any information in any manner”. Sources claim that Iran has told the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) that a couple of top Pakistani nuclear scientists gave nuclear-related know-how and information to Tehran. “The president was shattered when Iran named some Pakistani scientists,” the sources said, adding that a detailed investigation was ordered by no less a person than General Pervez Musharraf himself. Sources said these scientists were alleged to have passed on highly restricted information for “material gains”. “The details of these scientists’ properties and assets are being gathered to determine whether they had really compromised the national interest for personal gains.” It is learnt that Iran gave the names of these Pakistani scientists to the International Atomic Energy Agency when its inspectors found the level of uranium enrichment at its facilities to be much beyond what Tehran had claimed. “Since the United States had tightened its noose around Iran it had no option but to share this information with the IAEA after conveying it to President Musharraf at a time when he was on a foreign tour a couple of months ago,” the sources said. It is learnt that besides some Pakistani scientists, three German businessmen and a Sri Lankan Muslim were also named for leaking secret nuclear information to Iran. “All these names were disclosed to IAEA by Iran.” However, sources said Pakistan had a very advanced command and control system which had been acknowledged as such internationally. “Pakistan is a responsible member of the international community and it is aware of its international obligations and takes them very seriously”, said one high-level source. The source said Pakistan would not allow anyone under any circumstances to implement any personal agenda at the cost of the national interest and that Pakistan will take all necessary actions to protect its reputation in the international community. dailytimes.com.pk