curbing ofthearmsrace,alleviate international tensions, andincrease the possibilities ofreallocation ofresources nowbeingusedformilitary purposes to economic andsocialdevelopment, particularly forthebenefit ofthedeveloping countries. 2.Allefforts inthefieldoffreezing andreduction ofmilitary expenditures shouldtakeintoaccount theprinciples andpurposes oftheCharter oftheUnited Nations andtherelevant paraqraphs oftheFinalDocument oftheTenthSpecial Session oftheGeneral Assembly (resolution S-10/2). 3.Pending theconclusion ofaqreements tofreeze andreducemilitary expenditures, allStates, inparticular themostheavily armedStates, should exercise self-restraint intheirmilitary expenditures. 4.Thereduction ofmilitary expenditures onamutually agreedbasisshould be implemented gradually andinabalanced manner, either onapercentage oronan absolute basis,soastoensurethatnoindividual StateorgroupofStates may obtainadvantages overothersatanystage, andwithout prejudice totherightof allStatestoundiminished security andsovereignty andtoundertake thenecessary measures ofself-defence. 5.Thefreezing andreduction ofmilitary bUdgets should beachieved in accordance withtheprinciple ofthegreatest responsibility. Therefore the freezing andreduction ofthemilitary budqets should beimplemented instages [beginning withnuclear-weapon States andothermilitarily significant States]. Thisshouldnotprevent otherStates,iftheysowish,frominitiating negotiations andreaching agreements onthebalanced reduction oftheirrespective military oudgets. 6.Humanandmaterial resources released through thereduction ofmilitary expenditures should bedevoted toeconomic andsocialdevelopment, paLticularly for thebenefit ofthedeveloping countries. 7.[Negotiations onfreezinq andreduction ofmilitary budgets wouldbe facilitated bytheelaboration ofagreed methods ofcomparing military expenditures between different periods oftimeandbetween different countries, aswellasbv usinganag~eedinstrument forreporting theactualmilitary budgets ina standardized manner.1 -30-8.[Inthe areasonable participatin standard ized Assembly res 9.Armamen reductions w expenditures 10.[Agreem subject tos military exp satisfactory applied and 11.Unila.:e ofmilitary adopted by0 favourable c agreements t 12.Confide conducive to free1:ing and confidence a 13.TheUni initiating n MemberState' viewtosolv' 14.Thefre appropriate, Statesconce 15.Theagr viewedina security sys disarmament, disarmament budgets shou armaments an agreements. 16.Theado facilitating reduction of Amendment to Replace8.[Intheprocess ofneqotiations onfreezing andreduction ofmilitary budgets, areasonable amountofdataonthemilitary budgets should bemadeavailable bythe participating States. Inthisrespect, theparticipating States mayusethe standardized international reporting instrument established inpursuance ofGeneral Assembly resolution 35/142Boranyothermethods agreed amongthem.] 9.Armaments andmilitary activities whichwouldbethesubject ofphysical reductions withinthelimitsprovided forinanyagreement toreducemilitary expenditures willbeidentified byeveryStatepartytosuchagreements. 10.[Agreements onthefreezing andreduction ofmilitary expenditures should be subject tostrict andefficient verification. Theagreements tofreeze andreduce military expenditures shouldcontain adequate measures ofverification, satisfactory toallparties, inordertoensurethattheirprovisions arestrictly applied andfulfilled byallStatesparties.] 11. Unila~eral measures undertaken byStatesconcerning thefreezing andreduction ofmilitary expenditJres, especially whentheyarefollowed bysimilar measures
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the reduction of military expenditures and the reallocation of resources to economic and social development, particularly in developing countries. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be a resolution or agreement between nations. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture, but rather emphasizes the importance of reducing military spending and using the saved resources for development.

**Category**
Economic development, International relations