and developnent, tle bas pointed out the enornity of the contrast betseen the resources consuned for military purposea and the lack of adequate resources to respond to the unne! socio-economic needs. tle has also stressed that development is a near universal requj.rernent, including the need of the industrialized countries to suslain whaE. they have attained and of the developing count.ries to attarn a beEter econonic performance. In saying that underdeveloPment Poses a non-nil'itary threat to tbe security and trell-being of nalions, Che Sec reEa ry-G€ne ral has reiEerated the position taken in the report on lhe relationship beEtdeen disarmanent and developnent ' which viees disarmanentr security and develoPnent in a triangular inEe rac Eion. II. MEASURES TAKEN WITIIIN THE IJNITED NATIONS SYSTNI4 6. In consultalion eith the Office of Ehe Di rector-Gene ra I tor Developr€nE and International Econonic Co-operaEion, Ehe DeparEmenE for DisarnarnenC Affairs brougbt lhe subject to the consideration of the Consultalive ConniEtee on SubsEanEive ouestions ( PROG) ot ACC r'iCh a vie!, to appropriaEe action being undertaken for interagency consulEation to foster and co-ordinate the incorporation of Ehe d isa rrnalnent-developrDent perspective into the programmes and act.iviEies of, che Uniled NaCions systen. The relat.ionship beteeen disarrnarnent and developnent lJas dj.scussed during the first regular session of Ehe ConniEtee, held at Geneva fron I0 to 15 l.{arch 1983' i{hich eas addressed by lhe Unde r -secre ta ry-C€neral for Disarnan€nt Affairs, The Coftnittee noted that di sa rnamenE-relaEed issues t'ere receiving, in general, increasing interest in Ehe governi.ng bodies of the various organizations of ttte United Nations system, and that, as a consequence, several organizat.i.ons had received specific nandates in Ehis area. It recognized that lhe issues related Eo Ehe arrns race and to disarmanent wer€ of a nul tidisc iPl ina ry
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the relationship between disarmament and development, highlighting the need for a balanced approach that addresses both military spending and socio-economic needs. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international policy and governance. The text also mentions the United Nations system and specific organizations within it, indicating a connection to international relations and global governance.

**Category**
Economic development, International relations