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Bush waives another set of sanctions against Pakistan

In a move designed to reward Pakistan for agreeing to be the frontline state in the US war against terrorism, United States President George W Bush on Monday night waived the last set of sanctions against the country, paving the way for an influx of western aid.

Bush had dropped sanctions last month imposed on Pakistan and India, after the two had tested nuclear weapons in 1998. Those sanctions had barred economic and military assistance.

This move by the Bush administration also removes the sanction imposed by Clinton after General Pervez Musharraf took control of Pakistan's government in a coup.

"What this does is gives the president the flexibility to authorise additional aid to Pakistan," White House spokesman Sean McCormack said.

Bush had approved the measure on Saturday, but the White House waited until Monday night to disclose the move.

Immediately after the move the US said Pakistan could expect much more help from a aid pipeline which could touch one billion dollars.

"There's a lot of money in the pipeline," State Department spokesman Richard Boucher said.

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