UNCLA SIFIED 013 wOriginal Addressee via Special S S-I Courier THE SECRETARY OF STATE WASHINGTON DIST r- D p 81 NOV 21 Pl2 44 SdS· ift'JIBLEASED IN FULL £1 CONFIDENTIAL November 21 1981 ' ' M C S S-S HEA Dear Senator Hatfield H L 0ES I am writing in regard to our proposed program for military and economic assistance for Pakistan The effect on our relations of the explosion of a · nuclear device by Pakistan would be most severe While I can conceive of scenarios gravely threatening U S national security or our interest in limiting a nuclear arms race under which we might wish to continue our aid this outcome seems most unlikely and unrealistic In all probability we would choose to cut off our assistance and major sales programs The Government of Pakistan is fully aware of this probability • -- · J - j Vl S S 'j j· n s - Our policies regarding human rights and the encouragement of pluralistic societies will be seriously applied in Pakistan • We will take early opportunities to urge the protection of the rights of individuals and as we are able to promote institutions responsive to the desires of the Pakistani people However there is a limited tradition of representative government in Pakistan which I must take into account in carrying out this policy The Honorable Mark O Hatfield United States Senate CONFIDENTIAL GDS 11 21 87 UNITED STATES DEPARTME NTOF STATE REVIEW AUTHORITY ERIC W FLEISHER DATE CASE ID 11 FEB 2008 200605267 UNCLASSIFIED J ' t tY' h lJI'fCLASSIFIED Clearances - T - Mr Buckle - H - Mr Fairbanks t-' NEA - Mr Constabl S S Mr McManawa 'f UNCLASSIFIED