U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
DAILY PRESS BRIEFING
DPB # 86
TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2001 1:50 P.M.
(ON THE RECORD UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)
Q: Okay. And the one thing that did not - was not mentioned at all
and that has been mentioned in previous administrations in
conversations with the Pakistanis is whether the United States is
wanting Pakistan to sign the CTBT. Considering that this
administration doesn't think the CTBT is a good idea, is there a
position on this now in relation to Pakistan?
MR. BOUCHER: The Pakistani Foreign Minister indicated, as he did to
you outside, that they intended to maintain their moratorium on testing
indefinitely. And the Secretary praised that and said that was very
important to us. That was the thrust of our policy discussion.
Q: So those letters never came up?
MR. BOUCHER: No, I don't remember those letters coming up, at least
not together.
(Laughter.)
Q: In a row. So then this is no longer a priority for the United
States in South - in dealing with particularly India and Pakistan?
MR. BOUCHER: The important thing to the United States is that nuclear
developments not be carried any farther, and to that extent, the
emphasis that we place on this in this Administration has been that
there not be any further testing.
Q: Okay. So you're happy with his - you were happy with his
statement?
MR. BOUCHER: That is what we have asked them to stick with.
Q: Did the question of the fact that Pakistan was not visited by US
officials on the missile defense consultations come up, considering
that Pakistan is one of a handful of acknowledged nuclear powers?
MR. BOUCHER: No.
Q: It didn't come up?
MR. BOUCHER: Didn't come up.
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