US Strategic Export Controls experts on Wednesday appreciated the progress on harmonisation of Pakistan's National Control Lists (NCL) with those of the lists of the international export control regimes. They also praised the steps taken by Pakistan to keep its export control at par with the international standards. The US experts expressed their views during the second Pakistan-US bilateral meeting on strategic export controls which was held here Wednesday, said a press release of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The meeting was co-chaired by Vann Van Diepen, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Security and Non-Proliferation and Ambassador Tasnim Aslam, Additional Secretary (United Nations & Economic Co-ordination) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The bilateral meeting is related to the Security, Strategic Stability and Non-proliferation (SSSNP) Working Group, which is part of Pak-US strategic dialogue.
The experts from the two sides shared their respective best practices. Pakistan apprised the US side about the latest developments in Pakistan's strategic export control system, its internal compliance mechanism and the NCLs' review process. The US side gave briefings on various export controls aspects including their best practices, training measures and reforms being conducted by the relevant US agencies. The two sides also agreed to continue this process in the future meetings.
Such interactions are part of Pakistan's consistent outreach effort to engage with the international community to mutually benefit from the best practices. Pakistan's non-proliferation measures and the steps taken to further strengthen its export controls are well recognised by the international community. Pakistan is fully committed to non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their delivery systems. Based on its credentials, Pakistan qualifies to join export control regimes including NSG.
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