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DATE=9/7/1999
TYPE=CORRESPONDENT REPORT
TITLE=PAKISTAN / NUCLEAR (L-ONLY)
NUMBER=2-253556
BYLINE=AYAZ GUL
DATELINE=ISLAMABAD
CONTENT=
VOICED AT:
INTRO:  Pakistan says another nuclear test by rival 
India will affect its decision about whether to sign 
the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (C-T-B-T).  Ayaz Gul 
reports from Islamabad, a senior Pakistani official 
says his country will most likely react negatively if 
India conducts more nuclear tests.
TEXT: Pakistan's chief diplomat, Shamshad Ahmad, 
says India's recently-announced nuclear doctrine 
makes it difficult for Islamabad to sign the 
nuclear test ban treaty.
            //SHAMSHAD ACT//
      The very possibility that India may conduct 
      further nuclear tests creates doubts in 
      Pakistan regarding the advisability of our 
      early adherence to the CTBT. If India does 
      conduct further nuclear tests, this will, 
      once again, oblige Pakistan to respond.
            //END ACT//
India is yet to sign the nuclear test ban treaty 
and it is giving no indication that it intends to 
abandon nuclear weapons.  Last month it announced 
its draft "nuclear doctrine," which calls for New 
Delhi to equip its army, navy and air force with 
nuclear weapons.  According to the new policy, 
which will have to be approved by the new Indian 
government, India will use nuclear weapons only 
in retaliation.
Pakistan's Foreign Secretary Ahmad says India's 
draft nuclear doctrine requires it to conduct 
more nuclear tests.  He says another nuclear test 
by India will "completely subvert" the nuclear 
test ban treaty.
            // SHAMSHAD ACT//
      The first priority for the world must be, 
      therefore, to press India-and not Pakistan-
      - to sign and ratify the CTBT and to 
      reverse the preparations it (India) has 
      made for further nuclear tests.
            //END ACT//
India and Pakistan conducted nuclear tests in May 
of last year, prompting fears of a nuclear arms 
race in the region between the two rival nations, 
who have fought three wars. 
The international community, led by the United 
States, has urged both India and Pakistan to halt 
their nuclear programs and sign the nuclear test 
ban treaty.  The pact has been signed by 152 
nations and ratified by 41.  To take effect, the 
treaty must be ratified by all 44 nations that 
have some nuclear capability. (SIGNED)
NEB/AG/KL
07-Sep-1999 14:59 PM EDT (07-Sep-1999 1859 UTC)
NNNN
Source: Voice of America
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