Discrepancies paralyse UN meet

The India-Pakistan conflict, which led to military confrontations and creation of nuclear arsenals in the two neighbouring countries, had its repercussions on the conference. Pakistani delegate Munir Akram proposed that the CD take up the issue of regional and subregional disarmament, which would include the tensions between Pakistan and India. But India8217;s delegate, Savitri Kunadi, pointed out that her government had already rejected the proposal in UN general assembly, and warned that it would continue its opposition.