and not to increase their military forces , pending the establishment Of the maximum limits for military development within the time-limit stipulated for the second etage. (b) The Parties undertake to submit simultaneously to the Verification and Control Commission their respective current inventories of weapons, military installations and troops under arme within 15 days of the eigning of this Act. The inventories shall be prepared in taccordance with the definitions and basic triter ia conta,ined in the Annex to this Actr (C) Within 60 days of the signing of this Act , the Verification and Control Commission shall conclude the technical studies and shall suggest to the States Parties, without prejudice to any negotiations which they have agreed to initiate, the maximum limits for their military development, in accordance with the basic criteria laid down in paragraph 22 of this section and in accordance with the respective timetables for reduction and dismantling. SECOND STAGE r Within a period of 60 daye from the signing of this Act, the Parties shall eeteblieh within the following 30 days; / “.. A/40/7 37 s/17549 Englieh Page 46 (a) Maximum limits for the types of weapons classified in the annex to this Act, as well as timetables for their reduction, (b) Maximum limits for troops and military installation5 which each Party rnay have, as well as timetables for their reduction or dismantling. (cl If the Parties do not reach agree nt on the above-merit ioned maximum limits and timetables within SUC;I .pericxi, those suggested by the Commission in its technical studiee shall apply proVi8iOnally. The Verification and Control Commission shall assiet the Parties in continuing the negotiations with a view to concluding an agreement. The maximum limits referred to in subparagraphs (a) and (b) and the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the reduction and control of military forces and weapons, which suggests that it is related to international relations and security. However, it also mentions the establishment of maximum limits and timetables for military development, which implies that it may be related to the regulation of certain activities or sectors.

**Category**
International relations, Defense and security