Gil, off the subject slightly but...... That supposed Pakistani 9mm stuff was part of a three-way deal concerning ex UKBedford trucks going one way, Tank spares going another way and a whole lot of duff ammo coming our way. We had a load of 7.62mm blank doshed out seemingly to TA minor units and regular training units - to my knowledge from time at Warcop...... This came in wood boxes with green and white bands down one end. One of the ammo techs told me later that this was from some African Country and Nigeria seems to ring a few bells (based on the national flag colours.....). But it was full of dynamite or TNT instead of the usual curry powder.
We may never get to the bottom of it but I know a man that might know. Are you out there Capt Bombdoc?