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10 March 2004

U.S. Urges Pakistani Restraint in Nuclear and Missile Tests

Answer to question taken at March 9 State Department briefing

Following is the official answer to a question taken at the March 9 regular State Department briefing; the answer was posted later in the day:

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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
March 9, 2004

QUESTION TAKEN AT MARCH 9, 2004 DAILY PRESS BRIEFING

Pakistan: Ballistic Missile Test

Question: What is the U.S. reaction to today's missile test in Pakistan?

Answer: Today Pakistan tested its Shaheen II intermediate-range ballistic missile. We understand that Pakistan notified neighboring countries before the test.

We continue to urge Pakistan and other countries in the region to exercise restraint in their nuclear weapons and missile programs, as part of an ongoing effort to relieve tensions and build confidence in the region.

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