SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY DISTURBED OVER TWO MORE NUCLEAR TESTS BY INDIA

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SECRETARY-GENERAL DEEPLY DISTURBED OVER TWO MORE NUCLEAR TESTS BY INDIA

The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for Secretary-General Kofi Annan:

The Secretary-General is deeply disturbed over the Government of India's announcement of two more nuclear tests conducted on 13 May following the three tests that were carried out on 11 May. India has stated that this is expected to complete the current series of tests and has made a qualified offer to adhere to some of the undertakings of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty selectively. The Secretary-General continues to look forward to the unequivocal assurance of India and all other States that the international community's norm on nuclear testing and non-proliferation would be adhered to in order that progress towards nuclear disarmament -- a common desire of all States and peoples -- can be achieved as soon as possible.

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