ofmankind. Everyone ofcommonsensewill,however, realize thattheappallingbasedonmutualinterests. withtheagreement oftheparties -thecloserelationship between spaceweaponsSoviet-American talksatGeneva, whereitispossible andalsonecessary tomake-_.._._-~-------~-c (Mr.Varkonyi, Hu~gary)A/40/PV.l6 39-40RH/ll Wesupport theefforts oftheSovietUniontoreachagreement andwelcomeitsconflagration inourage,anuclear exchange, wouldbringuponthepeopleS, threatening theinhabitants ofourglobewithtotalannihilation. Themost Weareconvinced thatthecauseofthedevelopment ofSoviet-Americanisnotonlynecessary butalsopossible whenmankindisinperil. Intheworldof today,fraughtasitiswithgravedangers, thecommongoalmustbetoaverta thermonuclear catastrophe and,tothatend,toconduct adialogue betweenStates, settling controversial issuesbywayofnegotiations anddeveloping co-operation thisyearhasinaddition tolong-standing serious problems alsoseencertainimportant lessontobedrawnfromtheeventsoffourdecades agoisstillvalid: co-operation between, andjointactionby,countries withdifferent socialsystems relations hasadeterminant roleinmaintaining peaceintheworld. Wefeelthat international tension. We,forourpart,welcome thatmeeting, justaswedothetheSovietUnionandtheUnitedStatesscheduled totakeplacesoonmaycontribute totheimprovement ofrelations between thetwocountries andtotherelaxation ofdevelopments thatmaygivecauseforhope.Thesummitmeeting oftheleaders of progress inthelimitation ofstrategic weapons, keeping inmind-inaccordance andstrategic andmedium-range nuclear weapons. Wethinkthiscallsfor highlyimportant movessuchastheunilateral suspension ofthedeployment of medium-range missiles andthehaltingofcounter-measures, aswellasthe moratorium onnuclear explosions foradefinite period. Thosemovesservetosubstantive measures toprevent themilitarization ofouterspace. cr~atethemorefavourable atmosphere necessary foranagreement.'-----------------------raceandreducethelevelofmilitary confrontation. Weattachparticularandpromoting co-operai:ion ingoodfaithbetween States.(Mr.Varkonyi, Hungary)A/40/PV.16 41 substantive negotiations onthesubject. Wealsoclearly expressed theintentiontheWarsawTreatyOrganization andNATO,andthatwewerereadytostarttheirrespective countries, theWarsawTreatyStatesprolonged thevalidity oftheWithaviewtosafeguarding peaceandfurther guaranteeing thesecurity ofAaamemberoftheWarsawTreatyOrganization, Hungary takesanactivepartinWethinkthatinternational security wouldbegreatly enhanced byasimilar theirappealaddressed totheNorthAtlantic TreatyOrganization (NATO)countries inMay1984inwhichtheyproposed theconclusion ofatreatyonthemutualtheelaboration ofproposals seeking tolesseninternational tension, curbthearms ofouralliance tolaunchinitiatives onramoving thedangerofanuclearconcerning thesimultaneous dismantling ofthetwomilitary-political alliances,importance tothoseendeavours because webelieve thattheprocess ofdetente renunciation oftheuseofarmedforceandonthemaintenance ofpeaceful relations.cannotbecomedefinitively irreversible unlessitisextended tothemilitary field. TheStatesparties totheWarsawTreatybasedthemselves onthatpremise in TreatylastApril. Onthatoccasion wereaffirmed thatweupheldourproposalnational construction. Guidedbythisspirit, wefeelduty-bound tomakea contribution, commensurate withourmeans,tostrengthening international securitysolving pressing problems; thisnewopportunity shouldnotbeallowed toslipaway. TheHungarian People's Republic considers thatthefundamental goalofits foreign policyistocreatefavourable international conditions forpeacefulalready beenmissedforbuilding mutualconfidence andformeaningful progress inresponse bytheUnitedStates ~othe,Sovietinitiatives. Manyopportunities haveJP/ljbCultural co-operation, whichcreates alinkbetween peoples andcountries,Atlantic TreatyAllianee toourinitiatives wouldhaveabeneficial effect. proofthatsmallcountries likeHungary canmakeausefulcontribution toeffortsA/40/PV.l6 42 majorroletoplayinstrengthening confidence between Statesandlowering theInourinternational endeavours we,asaEuropean nation, devotespecial theparticipating Statesoftheprovisions oftheHelsinki FinalAct.The tomaintain peaceandstrengthen security andconfidence.Wemaintain thatthemosteffective wayofprotecting theresults ofdetente thatforumispossible eveninthecurrent complex international situation. Inlevelofdangerofmilitary confrontation inEurope. Webelieve thatagreement inWeconsider theStockholm Conference tobeanimportant forumwhichmayhaveaattention toquestions relating topeaceonthecontinent andco-operation between andsummonupthenecessary political will.10yearsandthedevelopment ofitsrelations withallparticipating Statesare activity, thedissemination ofcultural valuesandcultural co-operation. Forourandstrengthening European co-operation liesinthebalanced implementation byall
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a Hungarian government official, discussing the importance of international cooperation, disarmament, and peaceful relations between nations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on the need for dialogue, negotiations, and mutual understanding to prevent a nuclear catastrophe. The text also mentions the importance of cultural cooperation and the role of small countries like Hungary in contributing to international efforts.

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International relations, Culture