Pakistan was the thirdlargest recipient of United States foreign assistance. receiving as much as $600 million annually. Pakistan was. and is today. an ally of the United States. The brave people of Pakistan were instrumental in channeling resources to Afghan refugees and rebels as they sought to repel Soviet invaders. United States officials rightly were concerned that the Government in Islamabad was interested in developing a nuelear wealon. a course of action not in our national interest. Therefore. given the vast amounts of United States aid made available to Pakistan. we believe that the threat could be used to further two policy goals: First. to give Pakistan an incenLive to ensure that the nuclear program serves a peaceful purpose. or the American people will stop subsidizing Pakistan.
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