Information on the procedure of resignation of a commissioned naval officer, including information on the issuance of a discharge certificate, and the consequences of failing to return to duty when an officer's application for premature retirement from service is not accepted, could not be found among the sources consulted by the Research Directorate.

This Response was prepared after researching publicly accessible information currently available to the Research Directorate within time constraints. This Response is not, and does not purport to be, conclusive as to the merit of any particular claim to refugee status or asylum. Please find below the list of sources consulted in researching this Information Request.

Sources Consulted

Although willing to provide assistance, the High Commission for Pakistan, in Ottawa was unable to respond within time constraints without consulting with the relevant authorities in Pakistan.

Defense and Foreign Affairs Handbook. 2002. 15th ed.

IRB Databases

The Law and Justice Commission of Pakistan, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, did not respond to a letter requesting information.

The Pakistan Navy recruitment centres in Rawalpindi, Sialkot Old District, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan, Sukkur, Karachi and Quetta, did not respond to a letter requesting information.

Unsuccessful attempts to contact the Pakistan Navy, Naval Headquarters in Islamabad, and recruitment centre in Peshawar.

WNC/Dialog

Internet sources, including:

BBC

Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2002

The Daily Times

Dawn [Karachi]

European Country of Origin Information Network (ECOI)

Human Rights Network International

Human Rights Watch (HRW)

Navy Times

The Pakistan Navy

United Kingdom, Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND)

War Resisters' International

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