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King’s College Report Reveals Pakistan’s Deception On Nuclear Programme, China’s Collusion
Truck-mounted missiles on display at the IDEAS 2008 defence exhibition in Karachi, Pakistan (Wikimedia Commons)
A topical report prepared by Project Alpha of the Centre for Science and Security Studies at King’s College made startling discoveries regarding Pakistan and China’s relationship regarding the former’s nuclear programme. The report highlighted Pakistan’s measured tactic of continuously using front companies along with other deceptive methods to obtain dual-use goods for its nuclear programme.
The report contended that Pakistan keeps a grid of about 20 trading companies in locations like mainland China, Dubai and Singapore to covertly fund its nuclear programme. The report states:
The report maintained that Pakistan pursues international companies for nuclear-related equipment by putting its front companies in use, which are maintained by the state-controlled entities in Pakistan. As the report states:
As of now, China remains the most significant supplier of all forms of goods to Pakistan’s nuclear and missile programme.
The information analysed by Project Alpha included trade information, academic papers and contractor sites. They developed a representation of the organisational structure of Pakistan’s strategic industries and their procurement entities. They produced a redacted version of its report as the information produced is sensitive.
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