Page 43 from FCO 372113 - the Nuclear policy of Pakistan 1978

The document provides an assessment of Pakistan's intentions regarding its nuclear weapons development program. It states that there is information indicating that Pakistan is pursuing such a program and has intentions to construct a uranium enrichment plant, possibly already in progress. Pakistani organizations connected to their nuclear weapons program have been ordering components and equipment, including specific inverters, which can be used to build a gas centrifuge plant for uranium enrichment. This suggests that Pakistan is covertly assembling a plant for the production of fissile material, which would not be subject to international safeguards. Pakistan possesses its own uranium resources that are not subject to safeguards and could be enriched to weapon-grade levels. The recipients of the document include individuals from various countries and organizations.