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PR. No.186/2008

Date: 20/06/2008   

NEWS ITEM

Some sections of media have carried a news item that the nuclear bomb design in digital format, which was in the possession of the Tinners of Switzerland, was similar to Pakistani design provided by Dr. A.Q. Khan. This conjecture is surprising as no foreigner has any access to Pakistan 's nuclear designs. It is not understood how anyone could reach such a conclusion. The entire story raised a number of questions. If Tinners files have relevance to Dr. A.Q. Khan, then why were they destroyed? The files should have been shared with Pakistan , if they were genuine and relevant to Dr. A.Q. Khan.

Dr. A.Q. Khan's case is closed as he does not have any official status and in no manner whatsoever he can indulge in nuclear proliferation. All relevant information of the case has already been shared with the IAEA and there is no new development in this context.

Islamabad

20 June 2008