31.   At the same time, US officials indicated that Pakistan may be preparing for a second round of nuclear tests in the coming days.

32.   At the meeting, the permanent members, all acknowledged nuclear powers, discussed the nuclear tests of India and Pakistan.

33.   At the same time, the Commerce Department argued Monday against fully applying economic sanctions against Pakistan, which said it conducted six nuclear tests last week.

34.   ATLANTA - Four years ago this week, India conducted five nuclear tests in the desert of northwestern Rajasthan state.

35.   Both countries have conducted nuclear tests, and each is trying to get the Bush administration to put pressure on the other.

36.   -- Still planned, though under review in the wake of the nuclear tests, is an autumn trip to India and Pakistan.

37.   A combination of threats and rewards did not stop nuclear tests by India and Pakistan.

38.   A permanent international ban on all nuclear tests has been a goal of American presidents dating back to Dwight Eisenhower.

39.   A nuclear test would violate the global accord signed by Moscow that outlaws such detonations.

40.   A number of other weapons experts go even further, saying the concept of trying to assess the stockpile in the absence of nuclear tests is intrinsically flawed.