§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions(a) his Department and (b) the Government have had with members and representatives of the governments of (i) Pakistan, (ii) India and (iii) China on the proposed construction of a nuclear power plant at Chashma, central Punjab province, Pakistan; what concerns have been raised during those discussions; what assurances were (A) sought and (B) given; and if he will make a statement. [136931]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe are aware of the existing nuclear power plant at Chashma in central Punjab, and of the plans for a second reactor to be built at the same site with the co-operation of China. We understand that 451W these plans only involve co-operation over energy production and we have not raised any concerns with the representatives of the governments of Pakistan, India or China
§ Mr. DismoreTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he is making to Pakistan concerning the fight against terrorism, with particular reference to the case of Dawood Ibrahim; and if he will make a statement. [136829]
§ Mr. Mike O'BrienWe regularly discuss the fight against terrorism with the Pakistani Government, most recently when I, and my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary, met the Pakistani Foreign Minister, Khurshid Kasuri, on 4 November.
On 3 November the al-Qaeda and Taliban Sanctions Committee of the UN Security Council added Dawood Ibrahim's name to its list of individuals linked to al-Qaeda. Like all UN members the UK is accordingly under an obligation to freeze his assets, and has now done so.