Taken Questions Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC October 4, 2002 Question Taken at October 4, 2002 Daily Press Briefing Pakistan/India: Missile TestsQUESTION: Were we told in advance by either the Indians or the Pakistanis that they were going test missiles? ANSWER: Pakistan did inform our embassy in Islamabad in advance of the test. Pakistan also issued a Notice to Mariners and has said that it notified neighboring and other itnereested states. India did not notify us about a test of a short-range, anti-aircraft missile. India has, however, notified us and neighboring countries in the past of ballistic missile tests. |