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<font size="3"><b><font face="Courier New">MOD-DATE:</font></b><font face="Courier New"> 08/07/06 15:54:33</font></font><br />
SUBCONUPDATE-AUG07-INDIA-DIPLOMATS' EXPULSION<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">SUBCONUPDATE: STORY 1</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">DIPLOMATS' EXPULSION</font></font><br />
<font size="3"><font face="Courier New">ISLAMABAD</font><font face="Courier New">/ WAGAH BORDER, PAKISTAN/ WAGAH BORDER/NEW DELHI, INDIA</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">AUGUST07, 2006 </font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">NATURAL WITH ENGLISH SPEECH</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">DURATION<img src="http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/images/smilies/13.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Astonished" class="inlineimg" />3:23</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">SOURCE:REUTERS/ANI</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">FEED HISTORY:SUBCONUPDATE</font></font><br />
INTRO: Pakistan hopes diplomat row with India will not derail peace. <b>TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~</b> SHOWS: ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (AUGUST 07, 2006) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1.EXTERIOR OF FOREIGN OFFICE2.REPORTERS3.(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN, TASNIM ASLAM, SAYING: "In our view, the expulsions should make no difference to the peace process. Peace process is in the interest of Pakistan, India, this region and the world at large. It should not be seen as a concession one party is making to the other." 4.WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE5.(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN, TASNIM ASLAM, SAYING: "I'm sure you are aware of the circumstances which led to that expulsion and I think it also needs to be kept in mind that diplomats also have certain responsibilities."6.NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS7.(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN, TASNIM ASLAM, SAYING: "This is something we need to overcome and I would recall you the joint statement issued at the conclusion of President Musharraf's visit to (New) Delhi on 18th April, 2005, wherein the leadership of the two countries pledged that they would not allow terrorist acts in neither country to impede the peace process and we have to keep that in mind."8.WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE WAGAH BORDER, PAKISTAN (AUGUST 7, 2006) (REUTERS--ACCESS ALL) 9.VARIOUS OF DEEPAK KAUL, EXPELLED INDIAN DIMPLOMAT, SITTING IN THE CAR10.CAR CROSSING THE BORDER WAGAH BORDER, INDIA (AUGUST 7, 2006) (ANI--ACCESS ALL) 11.CAR ARRIVING12.A CAMERAMAN13.MORE OF THE CAR CARRYING DEEPAK KAUL14.(SOUNDBITE) (English) DEEPAK KAUL, INDIAN DIPLOMAT EXPELLED BY PAKISTAN, SAYING: "I was simply picked up, put into the car, hooded, hand-cuffed and detained for five hours."15.KAUL'S CAR SOURROUNDED BY REPORTERS NEW DELHI (AUGUST 7, 2006) (ANI--ACCESS ALL) 16.EXTERIOR OF AIRPORT17.SYED RAFIQUE AHMED, PAKISTANI DIPLOMAT EXPELED BY INDIA, ARRIVING18.WOMEN STANDING19.AHMED STANDING20.AZIZ AHMED KHAN, PAKISTAN'S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA, ARRIVING20.AHMED WALKING WITH KHAN21.DIPLOMATS ENTERING THE AIRPORT STORY: Pakistan on Monday (August 07) said the tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats by Islamabad and New Delhi should not derail the delicate peace process between the two old nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. Pakistan on Saturday (August 05) ordered expulsion of an Indian diplomat for suspected involvement in spying and hours later India also ordered a Pakistani diplomat out of the country on similar charges. The tit-for-tat expulsions were seen as a new setback to the peace process, which was already troubled after New Delhi blamed Islamist militants in Pakistan for the July 11 bombings in Mumbai that killed more than 180 people and wounded hundreds more. But Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said both countries should overcome the expulsions row. "In our view, the expulsions should make no difference to the peace process," Aslam told a weekly news conference in Islamabad. "Peace process is in the interest of Pakistan, India, this region and the world at large. It should not be seen as a concession one party is making to the other," she added. The two countries have often expelled each other diplomats in their 58-year history of troubled relations but Saturday's expulsions were the first since they resume peace talks in early 2004 after going to the brink of their fourth war. Pakistan asked India to withdraw Deepak Kaul, a consular official at the Indian High Commission (embassy) in Islamabad, saying that he was involved in activities "incompatible with his diplomatic status". "I'm sure you are aware of the circumstances which led to that expulsion and I think it also needs to be kept in mind that diplomats also have certain responsibilities," she said in reply to a question. She did not elaborate on Pakistani charges but the media had speculated that Kaul was arrested while he was receiving "sensitive documents" from his contact just outside Islamabad. India denied the charge and accused Pakistani security agents of beating, blindfolding and detaining Kaul. New Delhi reciprocated with the expulsion of a Pakistani diplomat in India and said Islamabad's move could cast shadow on the peace process. The Indian foreign ministry said in a statement at the weekend that such action "could not but undermine the bilateral relations between the two countries." The peace process between the two countries, which have fought three wars, had been running smoothly despite continuing violence in Indian-ruled Kashmir and a series of bomb blasts in New Delhi in October last, which India alsoblamed on Pakistan-based militants. However, fears that the countries might resume their traditional hostilities rose after Indian investigators suspected that Pakistan-based Islamist militants and Pakistan army's Inter Services Intelligence agency might have used disenchanted Indian Muslims to carry out Mumbai attacks. India called off a scheduled meeting between the foreign secretaries of the two countries in New Delhi last month to review the progress in peace process. But in a move to halt a familiar slide in relations, the two foreign secretaries met in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, last week, and vowed to carry forward the peace process. "This is something we need to overcome and I would recall you the joint statement issued at the conclusion of President Musharraf's visit to (New) Delhi on 18th April, 2005, wherein the leadership of the two countries pledged that they would not allow terrorist acts in neither country to impede the peace process and we have to keep that in mind," Aslam said. Analysts say the latest diplomatic row was unlikely to reverse the peace process altogether but would put more strain on the fledging process. Meanwhile, Kaul, who arrived in India via the Wagah border in the evening, said he was picked up Pakistani authorities and detained for hours. "I was simply picked up, put into the car, hooded, hand-cuffed and detained for five hours," Kaul told reporters. Sayed Rafique Ahmed, the Pakistani diplomat expelled by India, also left for Pakistan on Monday. RGDS,NNNN <font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"> <img src="http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/images/smilies/101.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Phone" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/images/smilies/101.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Phone" class="inlineimg" /> </font></font>
<font size="3"><b><font face="Courier New">MOD-DATE:</font></b><font face="Courier New"> 08/07/06 15:54:33</font></font><br />
SUBCONUPDATE-AUG07-INDIA-DIPLOMATS' EXPULSION<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">SUBCONUPDATE: STORY 1</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">DIPLOMATS' EXPULSION</font></font><br />
<font size="3"><font face="Courier New">ISLAMABAD</font><font face="Courier New">/ WAGAH BORDER, PAKISTAN/ WAGAH BORDER/NEW DELHI, INDIA</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">AUGUST07, 2006 </font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">NATURAL WITH ENGLISH SPEECH</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">DURATION<img src="http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/images/smilies/13.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Astonished" class="inlineimg" />3:23</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">SOURCE:REUTERS/ANI</font></font><br />
<font face="Courier New"><font size="3">FEED HISTORY:SUBCONUPDATE</font></font><br />
INTRO: Pakistan hopes diplomat row with India will not derail peace. <b>TV AND WEB RESTRICTIONS~**NONE**~</b> SHOWS: ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (AUGUST 07, 2006) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) 1.EXTERIOR OF FOREIGN OFFICE2.REPORTERS3.(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN, TASNIM ASLAM, SAYING: "In our view, the expulsions should make no difference to the peace process. Peace process is in the interest of Pakistan, India, this region and the world at large. It should not be seen as a concession one party is making to the other." 4.WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE5.(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN, TASNIM ASLAM, SAYING: "I'm sure you are aware of the circumstances which led to that expulsion and I think it also needs to be kept in mind that diplomats also have certain responsibilities."6.NEWS CONFERENCE IN PROGRESS7.(SOUNDBITE) (English) PAKISTAN'S FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESWOMAN, TASNIM ASLAM, SAYING: "This is something we need to overcome and I would recall you the joint statement issued at the conclusion of President Musharraf's visit to (New) Delhi on 18th April, 2005, wherein the leadership of the two countries pledged that they would not allow terrorist acts in neither country to impede the peace process and we have to keep that in mind."8.WIDE OF NEWS CONFERENCE WAGAH BORDER, PAKISTAN (AUGUST 7, 2006) (REUTERS--ACCESS ALL) 9.VARIOUS OF DEEPAK KAUL, EXPELLED INDIAN DIMPLOMAT, SITTING IN THE CAR10.CAR CROSSING THE BORDER WAGAH BORDER, INDIA (AUGUST 7, 2006) (ANI--ACCESS ALL) 11.CAR ARRIVING12.A CAMERAMAN13.MORE OF THE CAR CARRYING DEEPAK KAUL14.(SOUNDBITE) (English) DEEPAK KAUL, INDIAN DIPLOMAT EXPELLED BY PAKISTAN, SAYING: "I was simply picked up, put into the car, hooded, hand-cuffed and detained for five hours."15.KAUL'S CAR SOURROUNDED BY REPORTERS NEW DELHI (AUGUST 7, 2006) (ANI--ACCESS ALL) 16.EXTERIOR OF AIRPORT17.SYED RAFIQUE AHMED, PAKISTANI DIPLOMAT EXPELED BY INDIA, ARRIVING18.WOMEN STANDING19.AHMED STANDING20.AZIZ AHMED KHAN, PAKISTAN'S HIGH COMMISSIONER TO INDIA, ARRIVING20.AHMED WALKING WITH KHAN21.DIPLOMATS ENTERING THE AIRPORT STORY: Pakistan on Monday (August 07) said the tit-for-tat expulsion of diplomats by Islamabad and New Delhi should not derail the delicate peace process between the two old nuclear-armed South Asian rivals. Pakistan on Saturday (August 05) ordered expulsion of an Indian diplomat for suspected involvement in spying and hours later India also ordered a Pakistani diplomat out of the country on similar charges. The tit-for-tat expulsions were seen as a new setback to the peace process, which was already troubled after New Delhi blamed Islamist militants in Pakistan for the July 11 bombings in Mumbai that killed more than 180 people and wounded hundreds more. But Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Tasnim Aslam said both countries should overcome the expulsions row. "In our view, the expulsions should make no difference to the peace process," Aslam told a weekly news conference in Islamabad. "Peace process is in the interest of Pakistan, India, this region and the world at large. It should not be seen as a concession one party is making to the other," she added. The two countries have often expelled each other diplomats in their 58-year history of troubled relations but Saturday's expulsions were the first since they resume peace talks in early 2004 after going to the brink of their fourth war. Pakistan asked India to withdraw Deepak Kaul, a consular official at the Indian High Commission (embassy) in Islamabad, saying that he was involved in activities "incompatible with his diplomatic status". "I'm sure you are aware of the circumstances which led to that expulsion and I think it also needs to be kept in mind that diplomats also have certain responsibilities," she said in reply to a question. She did not elaborate on Pakistani charges but the media had speculated that Kaul was arrested while he was receiving "sensitive documents" from his contact just outside Islamabad. India denied the charge and accused Pakistani security agents of beating, blindfolding and detaining Kaul. New Delhi reciprocated with the expulsion of a Pakistani diplomat in India and said Islamabad's move could cast shadow on the peace process. The Indian foreign ministry said in a statement at the weekend that such action "could not but undermine the bilateral relations between the two countries." The peace process between the two countries, which have fought three wars, had been running smoothly despite continuing violence in Indian-ruled Kashmir and a series of bomb blasts in New Delhi in October last, which India alsoblamed on Pakistan-based militants. However, fears that the countries might resume their traditional hostilities rose after Indian investigators suspected that Pakistan-based Islamist militants and Pakistan army's Inter Services Intelligence agency might have used disenchanted Indian Muslims to carry out Mumbai attacks. India called off a scheduled meeting between the foreign secretaries of the two countries in New Delhi last month to review the progress in peace process. But in a move to halt a familiar slide in relations, the two foreign secretaries met in Bangladesh capital, Dhaka, last week, and vowed to carry forward the peace process. "This is something we need to overcome and I would recall you the joint statement issued at the conclusion of President Musharraf's visit to (New) Delhi on 18th April, 2005, wherein the leadership of the two countries pledged that they would not allow terrorist acts in neither country to impede the peace process and we have to keep that in mind," Aslam said. Analysts say the latest diplomatic row was unlikely to reverse the peace process altogether but would put more strain on the fledging process. Meanwhile, Kaul, who arrived in India via the Wagah border in the evening, said he was picked up Pakistani authorities and detained for hours. "I was simply picked up, put into the car, hooded, hand-cuffed and detained for five hours," Kaul told reporters. Sayed Rafique Ahmed, the Pakistani diplomat expelled by India, also left for Pakistan on Monday. RGDS,NNNN <font face="Times New Roman"><font size="3"> <img src="http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/images/smilies/101.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Phone" class="inlineimg" /> <img src="http://www.cssforum.com.pk/general/discussion/images/smilies/101.gif" border="0" alt="" title="Phone" class="inlineimg" /> </font></font>