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To: vegetarian who wrote (1031)	5/29/1998 9:14:00 AM
From: Mohan Marette	Respond to of 12475

Germany supplied illegal N-technology to Pakistan says paper. M.Carter and everyone: Here is an interesting new twist to the story. [source:The Indian Express-for private use only] +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Illegal N-technological supplies helped Pak: Paper Friday, May 29, 1998 BONN: Pakistan, which conducted its multiple nuclear explosions yesterday, could not have become a nuclear capable country without the illegal supplies of sophisticated technology from Germany, it has been reported here. ''Unintentionally, scientists from well-known institutions such as Max-Planck Institute and the Nuclear Research Centre, Kalsruhe, helped in the development of the bomb since Pakistani scientists were trained there,'' the widely read ''Suddeutsche Zeitung'' newspaper reported. PTI report. It said the goods costing two million DMs had been ordered by a "camouflaged" procuring organisation from the Pakistani nuclear authorities. The illegal dealings have reportedly involved some German businessmen, a fact which has come to light with the trial of a south German businessman Ernst Piffl in the 11th Criminal Division at Stuttgart's High Court. 68-year-old Piffl, charged with violation of the German Foreign Trade Act, is facing trial to establish whether or not his supplies to Pakistan between 1988 and 1993 helped that country become a ''nuclear power''. Piffl has reportedly denied the charge, saying he had no idea about nuclear technology.

To: vegetarian who wrote (1031)	5/29/1998 11:09:00 AM
From: gunther	Respond to of 12475

I am not so sure of that. Because India would insist that US impose similar restrictions on China, Britan, France and Germany etc., (now that it demonstrated itself as one of the nuclear powered nations). US never did/could impose any restrictions on the five nations, but continues to have good trade relations with them. India is also in a similar situation as that of China in that the economy is internal and therefore self reliant. Therefore US knows that economic sanctions against India might not mean much in the long run. Besides how much one can blame the country for developing its defense capabilities. As far as precipitating an arms race in the subcontinent, its common knowledge that all the Muslim-league countries were vying with each other to obtain the nuclear weapons. What for is not so clear but obviously, given their historical aggressive nature, it would not be wise on India's part to be not prepared! Anyhow, a friendship treaty with India might infact work out in favour of best political interests of US, in that this will provide US an opportunity to contain the making of a second communist super power. It is precisely this the US and the west had been fighting against for several decades. Whether India will be a responsible nuclear power that US could trust is another question, but I am confident that it is the best choice for US when compared to China or Pakistan, given a stable democratic government and a nation committed to non violence and non aggression thus far. Gunther.