Pakistan, US sort out diplomats’ travel restriction row
August 3rd, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANSIslamabad, Aug 3 (IANS) A row with US following the imposition of travel restrictions on American diplomats in Pakistan has been resolved, it was reported here.
Pakistan had imposed travel restrictions on US diplomats, following which Washington had hinted that Pakistani diplomats in the US could be hit with similar restrictions.
Sources told Dawn that Islamabad has now given the US Embassy blanket “no-objection certificates” for their diplomats.
US planned to impose the restrictions from Aug 1. However, it has now been amicably resolved, said sources.
“Although the dispute has been resolved, some issues remain and it could become problematic in future,” a diplomat was quoted as saying.
Pakistan’s foreign ministry had in June asked all diplomats to get permission in advance to travel outside Islamabad. It also applied to US diplomats who needed permission to travel to cities even where the US has consulates.
US Ambassador Cameron Munter was stopped at Islamabad airport July 28 when he was to board a plane for Karachi.
“He was asked about this (no-objection) certificate, didn’t have it with him, but was allowed to board the plane and return to Islamabad without incident,” said State Department spokesman Mark Toner.
There had also been an incident last week in which US diplomats were not allowed to travel between Islamabad and Peshawar, Toner said, adding that this problem had been solved too.
- US diplomats denied entry to Peshawar - Jul 21, 2011
- Let's go beyond the anger: US envoy to Pakistan - Dec 13, 2011
- Pak Govt says 'no' to Indian coach for snooker team - Oct 03, 2010
- US objects to Americans' harassment in Pakistan - Aug 14, 2011
- PCB blames India for Pak players' omission from IPL 4 - Dec 26, 2010
- No travel curbs on US diplomats, says Pakistan - Jul 31, 2011
- Pakistani group protests restriction on India tour - Mar 02, 2011
- US splits blame for NATO strike, offers no apology - Dec 23, 2011
- US disappointed over Pak Govt's failure to certify Davis' diplomatic immunity status - Feb 18, 2011
- US embassy staff barred from entering Peshawar (Lead) - Jul 25, 2011
- Sri Lanka cricket officials rush to meet BCCI - Jun 21, 2011
- US wants ties with Pakistan: Envoy - Feb 26, 2012
- Yousuf receives PCB's green signal for Bangladeshi league - Mar 18, 2010
- Shimla mayor questions permission to realtor - May 17, 2011
- Pak warns US not to take it for granted or treat it as a client state - Mar 19, 2011
Tags: ambassador, american diplomats, cameron munter, certificates, dawn, diplomat, foreign ministry, imposition, islamabad airport, karachi, mark toner, objection certificate, pakistan, state department spokesman, travel restriction, travel restrictions, us embassy