01 June 1998
TEXT: CLINTON STATEMENT MAY 30 ON FURTHER TESTING BY PAKISTAN
(President condemns second round of tests by Pakistan) (280) Washington -- President Clinton condemned the "second round of nuclear tests by Pakistan" May 30. In a statement released by the White House over the weekend, Clinton said "These tests can only serve to increase tensions in an already volatile region. With their recent tests, Pakistan and India are contributing to a self-defeating cycle of escalation that does not add to the security of either country. "Both India and Pakistan need to renounce further nuclear and missile testing immediately," Clinton said, "and take decisive steps to reverse this dangerous arms race." Following is the White House text: (begin text) THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary May 30, 1998 STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT Further Testing by Pakistan The United States condemns today's second round of nuclear tests by Pakistan. These tests can only serve to increase tensions in an already volatile region. With their recent tests, Pakistan and India are contributing to a self-defeating cycle of escalation that does not add to the security of either country. Both India and Pakistan need to renounce further nuclear and missile testing immediately and take decisive steps to reverse this dangerous arms race. I will continue to work with leaders throughout the international community to reduce tensions in South Asia, to preserve the global consensus on nonproliferation. I call on India and Pakistan to resume their direct dialogue, to sign the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty immediately and without conditions to reverse the arms race there, and to join the clear international consensus in support of nonproliferation. (end text)
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