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PAKISTAN EXPRESS SERIOUS CONCERN

WITH INDIA'S MISSILE PRODUCTION
Islamabad - A Foreign Office spokesman on September 29 expressed serious
concern over reports that India had commenced regular production of Prithvi
missiles.
"India's decision is bound to escalate tension and add to the deterioration
of the security climate in the area," the spokesman said.
The production of the Prithivi -- capable of carrying nuclear warheads
-- represented a qualitative change in the fragile security situation of
the region, he said.
The spokesman expressed regret that while Pakistan was pushing for confidence-building
measures, including a zero-missile regime in South Asia, and had also offered
a non-aggression pact to India, New Delhi had responded with the induction
of sophisticated missile systems.
He said the timing of the announcement of these military programs coinciding
with the announcement of India's candidature for a permanent Security Council
seat was curious.
"Adherence to the charter of the United Nations and respect for Security
Council resolutions rather than military might should be the criteria in
this campaign," he said.