Code would be weakened if it was too broad in scope.A/40/45r English Page 7 GERIIIAN DEIIOCRATIC REPUBLIC lOriginal; Englishl [5 SePtenber 19851 1. This year the peoples comnemorate the fortieth anniversary of the foundinq of the United Nations. Having emerged from the victorious struggle of the nations and States united in the anti-Hitler coalition and taking account of the experience of pre-war history, the world organization has set itself the noble ain of saving succeeding generations fron the scourge of war. This task is now nrore topical than ever before at a time when guestions of war or peace have taken on a nuclear dimension, when the pursuit of predoninance in connection with the search for the 'rsuper weapono on Earth and in outer space conjures up the danger of mankindrs annihilaeion. All States, Iarge, nedium or small, are facing the resPoneible task of Putting a stop to that disastrous development. In this context, special inportance attaches to the United Nations Organization, as a universal forum for international dialogue, for the preparation of internationally binding instrurnents to safeguard peace and international security. 2. For these reasons and considering the historieal experience of which the peoples are particularly aware on the fortieth anniversary of the defeat of nazisrn, the Gerrnan Democratic Republie ernphatically welcomes all efforts aimed at drawing up, as early as possible, a Code of Offences against the Peace and Security of Mankind. It holds the view that the preparation of such a Code would be an important contribution toward safeguarding peaee and observing generally recognized principles and norms of international law, preventing and punishing grave international crimes and deterring potential criminals fron eornmitting such offences. 3. Guided by these objectives, the United Nations General Assembly, in its
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, peace, and security, which suggests that it is related to international law and diplomacy. The mention of the United Nations, the preparation of a Code of Offences against the Peace and Security of Mankind, and the emphasis on preventing and punishing grave international crimes further support this hypothesis.

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International humanitarian aid and relief, Humanitarian aid and relief