147;Unprecedented148; security plan for Pakistan F-16s

The plan obliges Islamabad to 8220;comply8221; with conditions laid down by US for F-16-related bases and facilities before equipment is supplied, Hillen told House International Relations Committee on July 20, according to The Daily.

8220;We8230;have had a US government security survey of their bases and facilities. We8217;ve put into the deal that they must comply with the approved security plans for their F-16-related bases and facilities before we release any systems in the sale. We will monitor compliance with the security plan requirements and end-use monitoring programme,8221; he said. Routine access to F-16 aircraft equipment and munitions is in restricted areas and limited to Pakistan Air Force personnel that are pre-approved for such.