UNITED NATIONS GeneralAssemblY Distr. GENERAL A/37/386 27 Septenber 198 2 ORIGINAL: ENGTISH Thirty-seventh session Agenda item 39 E@Ncl,iIC AND SOCrAr, coNsEQuHtlCES ITS EXTREMELY HARM!'UL EFFECTS ONOF THE ARMAl,lENTti RACE AND WORLD PEACE AND SECURITY and social consequences and of ni I itary exPqlqlllIgg Report of t.he secre tary-Gener aI I. By paragraph I of resolution 35,/141 requested the secre tar}F Gener al to bringqualified consultant experts, the report of the Arms Race and of Military s(penditures' L,/ tilf, tes A/32/88/Rev.L (united Nations publication, sales I'lo ' E'78'rx'l)'2. Pu.rsuant to that resolution, the secre tary-Gener aI apPointed the Grouir of consultant b(perts on the Econonic anal social consequences of the Arms Race and its Extrenely Harnful Effects on world Peace and security, which met from 20 to 3l .tuty -fggf and from 18 to 29 January and 19 to 30 'Tuly 1982' 3. In conforrnity vrith paragraph 93 (c) of the Final Document of the Tenth special Session of the Generaf n"".rLfy (resolution S-I0/2), the Secretary-General hereby subnits this updated report, t;king into account the new developnents which are of particularretevanceinthepresenteconornicandpoliticalconditionsoftheworld. 4. By a letter dated 30 July 1982' lhe Chairnan of the Group of Consultant Experts transmitted to the Selretary-General the report which ls hereby subnitted to the General Assenlcly.of 12 Decenber 1980, the G€neral AssemblY up to date, vrith the assistance of entitledl Econonic and social consequences 6a-ztlo5 0318p (E) v37/386 Bnglish Annex Page I ANT@X @IITENTS Plragralhs FORET{ORD BI THE SECRETAff'CENERAI' I.EEIER OF IN,NiISMI ITAL INTRODUCT ION chaptert- 2r I. DvNAttICs OF rHE ARMS nAcB .. 22 - 54 tI. RESOURCETI AND THE ARMS R,ACE 55 . 78 III. ITII.ITARY OUTTAE AltD SOCIO-B@NOIIC DEI'EIOPUENT .. .. ' " ' 79 ' 108 IV. INTERNATIONAL CONSEQUENCBS OF THE ARIiIS RACE ...""""' 109 - I33
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the economic and social consequences of the arms race, highlighting its harmful effects on world peace and security. It discusses the financial resources spent on military activities, the impact on the economy, and the social consequences of such a situation. The report also touches on international consequences and the need for a more peaceful and sustainable approach.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief