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U.S. to Extend Pakistan Aid Worth $1,000 Million
September 22, 2001

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan -- PNS
U.S. would extend Pakistan emergency economic aid worth $ 1000 million for its co-operation in possible U.S. attacks on Afghanistan.

Credible sources have confided PNS that U.S. envoy to Pakistan Wendy Chamberlain has conveyed a message to Pakistan government in this regard. While she has also informed Finance Minister Shaukat Aziz and Minister for Kashmir Affairs Abbas Sarfraz Khan about the aid.

The proposed economic package would be approved in next few days by U.S. Congress and Senate while both the countries are interconnected in this regard to prepare the bill.

According to sources, Pakistan would arrange new campuses and other facilities for incoming Afghan refugees from this aid.

A senior official from Finance Ministry has confirmed PNS that U.S. is ready to aid Pakistan and now the departmental lists are being compiled to identify the areas for financial aid.

Meanwhile, it has been reported that Pakistan would also exchange intelligence information regarding terrorists' hideouts with U.S..

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(PakNews.com News Source)

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