US will be willing to support peace pact if it curbs terrorist violence

WASHINGTON : The United States has indicated that it would support Pakistan’s peace agreements in its restive tribal regions bordering Afghanistan provided such pacts curb terrorist violence and address international concerns.
“We certainly have seen similar kinds of agreements or agreements of this type in the past. They have not worked out?at the same time, though, you know, we’re willing to see what results of any of these kinds of agreements are and certainly would be supportive if, in fact, it leads to an end to terrorist violence, the bringing in of individuals outside the political process into the political process and support for the continued development of Pakistan and Pakistan’s institutions,? State Department Deputy Spokesman Tom Casey said.
Responding to a question at the daily briefing, the spokesman said there is a performance standard for any agreement and the standard isn’t whether they’ve talked with tribal militants or whether they’ve talked with individual groups or not.?
Continuing, he stated, the bottom line is whether any agreement that is reached actually responds to Pakistani and US concerns for providing additional security, for ending cross-border violence and for being able to address international and domestic terrorism concerns.