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May 2000 - Pakistan Special Weapons News

  • China's co-operation in peaceful uses of N. Tech. helps Pakistan develop N. power: Dr. Ishfaq Associated Press of Pakistan 28 May 2000 -- Pakistan has become world's seventh nuclear power but its socio-economic indicators are appalling.
  • May 28 symbolises national determination to protect its territorial integrity: Qadeer Associated Press of Pakistan 28 May 2000 -- Dr. A. Q. Khan on Sunday said May 28, 1998 nuclear detonations by Pakistan symbolised its determination to safeguard the territorial integrity.
  • Pakistan does not harbour any pretensions to regional or global power status: Gen. Musharraf Associated Press of Pakistan 28 May 2000 -- Chief Executive General Pervez Musharraf Sunday said, Pakistan was compelled to go nuclear to ensure credible minimum nuclear deterrence. However, we are not in an arms race in the region," he stressed.
  • Transcript: Pickering Press Discussion in Pakistan 27 May 2000 -- Indian leaders confirmed to me their commitment to their unilateral moratorium as indeed have Pakistan's leaders. We would remain concerned about any rumor, report or indication of an impending test on either side and, clearly, as a friend would wish early to raise those questions with both sides.
  • U-N / PAKISTAN / AHMADIS Voice of America 26 May 2000 -- Representatives of the Ahmadis Muslim group are charging that Pakistan's government routinely persecutes members of the Ahmadi branch of Islam.
  • PAK / U-S Voice of America 26 May 2000 -- Pickering's talks, which also focused on nuclear non-proliferation, follow reports from Washington that both Pakistan and India were preparing another round of nuclear tests. The State Department says both countries have reassured them no such tests are planned.
  • PAK / NUCLEAR Voice of America 25 May 2000 -- Despite reports of increased activity recently around Pakistan's nuclear-test sites, the country's military leader, General Musharraf, says no tests are scheduled.
  • Pakistan denies reports of additional nuke tests May 25 (APP): Pakistan Wednesday dismissed the recent speculation in the international media that it is preparing to conduct additional nuclear tests.
  • Pakistan's nuclear deterrent part of its defence doctrine: Sattar May 24 (APP): Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar on Tuesday said, Pakistan's nuclear deterrent formed an indispensable part of its defence doctrine to deter aggression against it.
  • PAK / U-S Voice of America 24 May 2000 -- A senior U-S official is to visit Islamabad amid signs that Pakistan and India are working toward another round of nuclear tests.
  • U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing MAY 24, 2000 -- Last week, Pakistan's press reported that the government was preparing another nuclear test. While we don't consider these reports highly credible, we did take the occasion to remind the Government of Pakistan of the serious consequences of another test for our bilateral relations.
  • DoD News Briefing Tuesday, May 23, 2000 -- Q: Can you tell us anything you have on Pakistan's preparations for another nuclear test? Do you see any evidence of that? Mr. Bacon: There is nothing I can tell you from this podium about that.
  • Foreign Minister's Statement on the Sixth Review Conference of the NPT, held in New York from 24 April to 20 May 2000 23 May 2000 -- In sharp contrast to Pakistan's nuclear policy of restraint and responsibility, India is embarked on an ambitious programme for deployment of large-scale nuclear forces on land, air and sea.
  • PRESS BRIEFING ADDRESSED BY FOREIGN OFFICE SPOKESMAN 23 MAY 2000 - The speculation that Pakistan is preparing to conduct further tests is baseless.
  • U.S. Warns Pakistan: No New A-Test By Thomas E. Ricks and Vernon Loeb Washington Post 23 May 2000 -- John Pike, a defense expert at the Federation of American Scientists, expressed less concern. "I think this is 'rumint'--that is, rumor intelligence," he said. On the other hand, Pike said, the round of tests two years ago surprised a lot of people too.
  • NUKE TEST Voice of America 23 May 2000 -- A U-S defense official says there have been recent signs that India and Pakistan are working toward another round of nuclear test --but he says the blast do not seem imminent.
  • PAKISTAN / PROTEST Voice of America 19 May 2000 -- In Pakistan, a three-day strike called by retailers and religious groups has shut down the country's major cities.
  • PAKISTAN/KILLING Voice of America 18 May 2000 -- More than 20-people have been killed in religiously motivated attacks in recent weeks across the country.
  • PAKISTAN / BLASPHEMY LAW Voice of America 18 May 2000 -- General Pervez Musharraf has withdrawn a proposal to change the nation's controversial blasphemy law.
  • US expert plays down future N-test by Pakistan The News International (Pakistan) May 18, 2000 -- WASHINGTON: Pakistani press claims that Islamabad is about to carry out its seventh nuclear test are not credible, says a leading US expert Dr George Perkovich.
  • PAK / BLASPHEMY LAW Voice of America 17 May 2000 -- Pakistan's military leader, General Pervez Musharraf, has withdrawn a proposal to make a key change in the country's controversial blasphemy law.
  • PAKISTAN'S INDECISIVE MILITARY Voice of America 17 May 2000 -- To disappointed Pakistanis, this is another indication that the military government, which came to power in a coup last October, is making little headway in solving the nation's vast problems.
  • PAK. READY FOR ANOTHER N-TEST AT CHAGAI: NEWSPAPER The Hindu May 15 2000 -- Pakistan is believed to have made all preparations to carry out its seventh nuclear test in Chagai. Islamabad-based English daily, The Pakistan Observer said that the preparations come in the wake of Intelligence reports that ``India is all set for hydrogen bomb explosion in Pokhran very soon.''
  • SHARIF TRIAL Voice of America 12 May 2000 -- The judge in the corruption trial of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has ordered the ousted leader to remain in custody.
  • PAK / COUP RULING Voice of America 12 May 2000 -- Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that the military coup that toppled the elected civilian government last October is legal, but ordered the military to return the country to democracy after three years.
  • PAK / SHARIF CORRUPTION TRIAL Voice of America 11 May 2000 -- Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is scheduled to face charges of corruption in court proceedings opening Friday.
  • PAKISTAN-INDIA Voice of America 04 May 2000 -- Pakistan is blaming Indian troops for starting a new round of firing across a military control line in the disputed Kashmir region.
  • PAKISTAN / U-S TERRORISM Voice of America 02 May 2000 -- A senior Pakistani official has strongly rejected U-S allegations that Pakistan harbors terrorists.



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