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August 2002 - India Special Weapons News

  • INDIA - ELECTIONS Voice of America 27 August 1999 -- The leader of India's main opposition Congress Party, Italian-born Sonia Gandhi has launched her campaign from the election district of Bellary in southern India, from where she is contesting the upcoming general elections.
  • INDIA / POLITICS Voice of America 26 August 1999 -- In India, the two main political parties contending in upcoming general elections are making the recent Islamic insurgency in Kashmir a key campaign issue. The coalition led by Hindu nationalists is expected by some analysts to make major gains in the elections, because of its handling of the Kashmir crisis.
  • ON THE LINE: THE INDIA-PAKISTAN DISPUTE Voice of America 24 August 1999 -- Fighting in Kashmir between Indian troops and Muslim militants has ended, and the danger of a full-scale conflict between India and Pakistan has receded.
  • INDIA- POLITICS Voice of America 23 August 1999 -- Trailing in the polls leading up to national elections, Sonia Gandhi the leader of India's Congress Party has turned to her son, to help her win votes.
  • ON THE LINE: THE INDIA-PAKISTAN CRISIS Voice of America 20 August 1999 -- On the Line - a discussion of United States policy and contemporary issues. This week, "The India-Pakistan Crisis."
  • ON THE LINE: THE INDIA-PAKISTAN CRISIS Voice of America 19 August 1999 -- a discussion of United States policy and contemporary issues. This week, "The India-Pakistan Crisis."
  • PAKISTAN / INDIA NUCLEAR Voice of America 19 August 1999 -- Pakistan has accused India of planning to escalate the nuclear and conventional arms race in South Asia to a higher and more dangerous level. Pakistan's ambassador told the U-N disarmament conference that his country would respond to any threats from India.
  • INDIA-POPULATION Voice of America 18 August 1999 -- United Nations demographers say India's population crossed the one-billion mark mid August, India's census officials say the billion mark will not be reached until a few months later in the new millenium.
  • Vajpayee says decision on signing of CTBT after elections Pakistan Foreign Ministry News 18 August 1999 -- "After elections, a final decision will be taken in this regard," Vajpayee said. Vajpayee had originally indicated he would sign the CTBT before September, but that was before the coalition government, led by his Hindu nationalist BJP party, collapsed in April, ncessitating mid-term elections.
  • Israel agreed to speed up shipments of arms and military equipment to India during the recent incidents in Kashmir Pakistan Foreign Ministry News 17 August 1999 -- The Indian government asked to accelerate the arms orders, which were submitted before the recent developments. The Israeli defense establishment decided to respond favorably to India's request, and India expressed its appreciation for Israel's help.
  • Opening Remarks by National Security Adviser Mr. Brajesh Mishra at the Release of Draft Indian Nuclear Doctrine - August 17, 1999 - Minimum but credible deterrence is the watchword of our nuclear doctrine.
  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing 17 August 1999 -- INDIA Draft Doctrine on Nuclear Deterrence / We would want to see India develop an export control system that deals effectively with sensitive technologies and material; a multilateral moratorium on production of fissile material, pending negotiation of a treaty banning the production of such material; and we also, obviously, would want to see them have direct talks with Pakistan on the underlying issues. We don't think it's in the national interest of these two countries to develop a nuclear weapon capability; to develop an elaborate deterrent and then to encourage an arms race by both India and Pakistan.
  • U-S / INDIA Voice of America 17 August 1999 -- The United States says it will continue to push India to renounce nuclear weapons and is seeking clarifications of the nuclear weapons policy released by the Indian government.
  • INDIA NUCLEAR L-ONLY Voice of America 17 August 1999 -- India says it will only use nuclear weapons in retaliation after a first strike. India announced (Tuesday) a draft doctrine spelling out nuclear policy.
  • INDIA ELECTION L-ONLY Voice of America 16 August 1999 -- India's prime minister, who goes into upcoming national elections well ahead of his rivals, has ruled out a quick decision about whether to sign the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
  • INDIA/PAKISTAN Voice of America 14 August 1999 -- India has offered to release eight Pakistani prisoners of war captured during the recent fighting in Kashmir. The offer comes as tensions have increased between the two countries following two air clashes, earlier this week.
  • INDIA PAKISTAN DISPUTE Voice of America 13 August 1999 -- Tensions remain high along the India-Pakistan border, with forces from both countries on high alert following two days of air clashes, earlier this week.
  • INDIA PAKISTAN DISPUTE Voice of America 12 August 1999 -- Indian and Pakistani forces are on high alert Thursday, after Pakistan's firing of surface-to-air missiles at three Indian military helicopters and their jet fighter escorts, Wednesday. This followed Pakistan's downing of an Indian plane Tuesday, killing 16 people.
  • INDIA PAKISTAN PLANE Voice of America 11 August 1999 -- In the aftermath of India's air attack on a Pakistani patrol plane, Pakistan fired a missile at two Indian helicopters today (Wednesday). Reporters were aboard the Indian aircraft, flying near the site where the Pakistani plane went down (Tuesday). Indian troops are on high alert as the latest incident reignites tensions between the two countries.
  • CLINTON-INDIA-PAKISTAN VOICE OF AMERICA 11 August 1999 -- The White House says planning continues for President Clinton to take a trip to South Asia early next year despite this week's flare-up of tensions between India and Pakistan.
  • U-N - INDIA - PAKISTAN TENSION Voice of America 11 August 1999 -- The United Nations is (Wednesday) urging the governments of India and Pakistan to remain calm amid signs of escalating military tension between the two countries.
  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 11, 1999 -- The two countries did sign an agreement in April 1991 to avoid such incidents, including the following provisions. The agreement forbids aircraft from flights within ten kilometers of the border without pre-notification, advance notification of such flights. In the event a violation occurs, it is to be promptly investigated and the headquarters of the other air force is informed without delay through diplomatic channels. In emergency situations, designated authorities are to contact each other immediately and can use the telephone line established between the army headquarters of the two countries.
  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing TUESDAY, AUGUST 10, 1999 -- We have seen a number of reports that a Pakistani naval reconnaissance aircraft flew over Indian territory near the Arabian Sea and was shot down. We believe that the commitments made by Prime Minister Sharif have been met with respect to the Kargil situation. We do not believe that the Kashmir situation in general has been resolved. The idea that the United States or anybody would be guaranteed and confident that it would know where any aircraft is at any given time is not borne out by the technical capabilities that exist in this world.
  • U-N-INDIA-PAKISTAN Voice of America 10 August 1999 -- U-N Secretary-General Kofi Annan is urging India and Pakistan to exercise restraint, following India's downing of a Pakistani plane earlier today (Tuesday).
  • U-S / PAK / INDIA Voice of America 10 August 1999 -- The United States is urging India and Pakistan to exercise restraint as tensions flair over India's downing of a Pakistani military plane.



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