Memorandum of Understanding between the Governments of India and Pakistan

This agreement provides the framework for implementing the Lahore declarations of 1999 on nuclear issues. The Parties agreed to establish secure communications procedures, to inform each other in the event of ballistic missile flight tests, to undertake measures to prevent the accidental or unauthorised use of nuclear weapons and to halt further testing of nuclear weapons. The parties also agreed to hold future talks on security, disarmament and non-proliferation issues.