To resume military aid to a country that is secretly developing nuclear weapons and defying American nonproliferation policy makes no sense.

"If we don't enforce the law, it will make a mockery of our nonproliferation policy," he said.

Despite three decades of nonproliferation policy, it is clear that the spread of nuclear capability has only been slowed, not halted.

The administration is switching from a nonproliferation policy to a deterrence and defense policy.

"I would emphasize how important our nonproliferation policy is," Mr. Christopher said.

A nonproliferation policy that is selective and unilateral is no policy at all.

"But to bill this as nonproliferation policy, when we are not willing to really take strong action to prevent the spread of explosive materials, is second best."

A strong nonproliferation policy, he insists, is a global necessity.

American nonproliferation policy in South Asia isn't working.

These costs might have been acceptable if our nonproliferation policy were working.