US should remember Paks track record before any n-deal: Krishna

Sources,however,said they were sceptical that such a nuclear deal,if signed,could stand the international scrutiny.

External Affairs Minister S M Krishna was candid when he said,I think,US would always look into the track record of every country with which they are going for certain understanding or signing a treaty. I am sure that US will constantly remember that proliferation of nuclear weapons was because of certain indiscretions of certain countries and more particularly Pakistan and the clandestine activities which they carried on. He said this aspect will have to be kept in mind8230;I am sure the US will.

Sources said the right balance had to be struck between meeting Pakistans energy needs and its history of proliferation. We hope the international community will strike the right balance between meeting energy needs of any country while taking on board its record with regard to proliferation of nuclear technology and WMDs, a source said.

Reports on a US-Pakistan nuclear deal emerged in the wake of US Ambassador to Pakistan Anne Patterson reportedly saying that US was beginning to have a discussion with the Pakistan government on the countrys desire to tap nuclear energy.