The Security Council began by stating that all the
proliferation of
nuclear weapons posed a threat to international peace and security. It was concerned at the tests conducted by India and Pakistan and of a potential
arms race in South Asia. The importance of the
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), the
Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and the dismantling of nuclear weapons was emphasised. The Security Council condemned the Indian
Pokhran-II test on 11 and 13 May and the Pakistani
Chagai-I test on 28 and 30 May. It demanded that both countries stop testing immediately and asked all countries to no longer carry out nuclear weapons tests. India and Pakistan were also asked to show restraint, refrain from provocative moves and to resume dialogue. Both countries were also called upon to cease their nuclear weapons programmes, cease developing
ballistic missiles and
fissile material. All countries were urged to prohibit the export of equipment, materials or technology that could in any way assist programmes in either country. The resolution recognised that the tests constituted a serious threat towards global
non-proliferation and
disarmament. In return for ending their nuclear programmes, the Security Council had offered to help in the settlement of the
Kashmir conflict. ==Reaction==