On this day, 31 years ago, May 24, 1994 (April 14, 1994 in the lunar calendar), the French Prime Minister stated that France would restore freedom of nuclear testing. French Prime Minister Balladur stated in a speech to the National Assembly on May 24, 1994 that "France is not bound by any international treaty" on the issue of whether to resume nuclear testing. The French National Assembly began a general debate on the 24th on the French Military Planning Bill 1995-2000 proposed by the government. Asked whether France would resume nuclear testing after the 1995 presidential election, Balladur said: "I can assure you that we will uphold the freedom of this choice." President Mitterrand said not long ago that since the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons will be renewed in 1995 and the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty will be concluded, it is impossible for the next French president to make the decision to resume nuclear testing. French Defense Minister Leotard stated to the National Assembly on the 24th when explaining the government's draft French military plan for 1995 - 2000 that by 2000 France will have the largest army in Europe and its military budget will rank second in the Western world.