This is because one of the chief reasons for the high level of United States defense assistance to Pakistan is to ensure that Pakistan possesses a strong conventional defense. Pakistan is of great strategic and political value to the United States. It is on the front line of resistance to Soviet expansionism in Central Asia and has received massive numbers of refugees from the Soviet occupation of Afghanistan. Pakistan is also an important link for the United States with the Islamic world. In addition to supporting the administrations efforts. the resolution urges the President to inform Pakistan that its compliance with its commitments not to go nuclear is vital to further United States military assistance.
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