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Non NPT States with Nuclear Weapons.

1. Arsenal Size:
   Estimated between 24 and 48 nuclear weapons.
   Estimated between 580 to 800 kg of highly enriched uranium, sufficient to build 30-50 fission weapons.
   
   Key Delivery System:
   If deployed, Pakistan would most likely use U.S. manufactured F-16s and/or the Ghauri I or Ghauri II ballistic missiles.


2. Estimated Destructive Power:
   600 kt - 1000 kt (estimated)
   Reported total seismic yield of 9-12 kilotons for the May 28, 1998 tests and 4-6 kilotons for the May 30, 1998 tests.


3. Military Fissile Material Stockpile: (estimated)
   Plutonium: 0.064 mt
   HEU: 1.3 mt


4. Disarmament and commitments to reduce arsenal size:
   Opposed to signing the NPT. Largely reactive to India's nuclear policy.
   
   Future Commitments
   In support of non-discriminatory, verifiable FMCT. The treaty should cover existing stockpiles.


5. Nuclear Weapons Policies:
   1. Nuclear testing policy:
   • Observed nuclear testing moratorium since May 1998.
   • Party to Partial Test Ban Treaty (banning atmosphere, in outer space, and under water test).
   • Opposed to signing CTBT.
   
   2. Use of nuclear weapons
   Retains first-use policy.

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