PTI, Washington: A bill has been introduced in the Congress which calls for limiting Washington's aid to Pakistan unless the US President certifies that Islamabad has halted nuclear and missile proliferation activities and is cooperating in the probe on the nuclear blackmarketing network of A Q Khan.
The bill, sponsored by Representatives Tom Lantos, Ilena Ros. Lehtinen, Howard Berman, Gary Ackerman and Brad Sherman, has been referred to the Congressional Committee.
It says the President may not provide more than 75 per cent of the US assistance to Pakistan unless he can certify that Islamabad has verifiably halted any cooperation with any state in the development of nuclear or missile technology, material or equipment that is useful for the development of weapons of mass destruction.
It also wants the Administration to state that Islamabad is fully sharing with the United States all information relevant to the nuclear proliferation network of Pakistani scientist A Q Khan.
However, in view of the strong support by President George W Bush for Pakistan President Musharraf, the bill may face some resistance.
The bill reflects the concern of many members of Congress over Islamabad's role in nuclear proliferation.
