Germany nixes "symbolic" surveillance pact with US, Britain

``A German official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the cancellation would have no practical consequences. He said the move was largely symbolic since the agreement had not been invoked since the end of the Cold War and would have no impact on current intelligence cooperation between Germany and its NATO allies. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the issue, said Germany was currently in talks with France to cancel its part of the agreement as well. ''