India,Pak exchange proposals on conventional,nuclear CBMs

The proposals were discussed by the two sides but no firm commitment was made by either delegation.

India and Pakistan have exchanged several proposals on conventional and nuclear confidence- building measures like inclusion of cruise missile launches in the mechanism for advance notification of missile tests.

The proposal for including cruise missile tests in the existing bilateral agreement on Pre-Notification Of Flight Testing Of Ballistic Missiles,signed in October 2005,was mooted by the Indian side during yesterday’s talks between the Foreign Secretaries on peace and security,sources familiar with the discussions said.

The Pakistani side gave a proposal for the two sides to “exchange experiences and expertise” in the field of nuclear technology,especially the operation of atomic power plants and their safety mechanisms,the sources said.

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Making a reference to the recent nuclear accident at the Fukushima atomic plant in Japan after a devastating earthquake and tsunami,the Pakistani side proposed that the two sides could work together to address similar safety concerns,they added.

The proposals were discussed by the two sides but no firm commitment was made by either delegation,the sources said.

The discussions were only of a preliminary nature and both sides would explore the proposals in future talks,they added.

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