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WASHINGTON: The United States has no plans to suspend military aid to Pakistan in response to a declaration of emergency by President Pervez Musharraf, a Pentagon spokesman said Saturday.
"At this point, the declaration does not impact on our military support for Pakistan's efforts in the war on terror," said Geoff Morrell, the Pentagon press secretary, adding that he had no sense that a review of US military aid to Pakistan is imminent.
US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who was en route to China, had no immediate plans to contact his counterpart in Pakistan about the move announced by Musharraf, Morrell told reporters traveling with Gates.
"Obviously, the stakes are high there," he said. "Pakistan is a very important ally in the war on terror. And he is closely following developments there," he said, referring to Gates.
"This is something that was closely followed throughout the week. It's been clear from multiple people in our government that we're disappointed by General Musharraf's decision to declare a state of emergency," he said.
- AFP/yb
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