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To: JPR who wrote (1317)	6/4/1998 1:09:00 PM
From: Senor VS	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

Hello JPR Ravi:It is a good idea that Indian nationals carry ID card as being done in Europe. Coming Babri Masjid: Demolition of Babri masjid is out of character for Indians and is an aberration. A solution acceptable to both Hindus and Muslims should be found. Clarification, JPR, I meant ID card part of the news was positive move. I agree with you regarding the Babri Masjid issue was an aberration on the part of the Indians. Rgds Ravi

To: JPR who wrote (1317)	6/4/1998 2:12:00 PM
From: Mohan Marette	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12475

The Big 5 Communique from Geneva. The communiqu‚ A draft of the communiqu‚, as described by a senior U.S. official who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, urges India and Pakistan to engage in direct talks on resolving their disputes, with the help of confidence-building measures by the five powers if needed. The draft communiqu‚ also underscores the urgency of India and Pakistan rejoining the global arms-control movement that they sent staggering last month when they conducted nuclear weapons tests, the official said. Specifically, it urges India and Pakistan to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty unconditionally -- meaning without any "rewards" such as permanent status on the U.N. Security Council or any changes in the obligations the treaty imposes on nuclear powers. Other key points in the joint statement are designed to: Encourage India and Pakistan to refrain from further nuclear testing. Urge the two nations not to deploy nuclear-tipped missiles or continue with their inflammatory rhetoric. Avert a regional arms race in South Asia. Ease territorial tension over Kashmir. Conspicuously missing from the communiqu‚ was any mention of either sanctions or incentives designed to persuade India and Pakistan to step back from their nuclear standoff, the official said. The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ JPR: Looks like the Pakis didn't succeed in making the Big 5 get involved in the Kashmir issue as indicated by the 1st paragraph. Also there is no multilateral sanctions.Interesting development.