article I of the 1967 outer space Treaty, which has been ratified by 110 States, the use of space must be carried out for the benefit and in the interests of all countries, irrespective of their degree of development, and such use is also the province of all mankind. Two years after this Treaty in 1969, man set foot on the Moon for the first time and recorded there that his mission reflected a striving for peace for all mankind. Since then, the refinement of weapons has taken great steps forward that have undoubtedly led CD/PV.553 22 (Mr, Sene, Senegal ) to the emergence of new generations of armaments which can thus be placed in space - and we have had proof of this just now. In a field such as space, which holds enormous promise for the international community, particularly where scientific progress is concerned, there would be a risk that the growing militarization that can give rise to an arms race in this environment would revive another form of antagonism among Powers. There is therefore an urgent need for the international community to adopt effective measures to ensure that space does not become a new area of confrontation. From this point of view the proposals that have been put forward in the Conference on Disarmament deserve our full attention. Whether they are for strengthening the registration Convention, the verification and protection of satellites, especially those with the scientific function of remote sensing and remote observation of the weather or the Earth, in a word all the equipment designed to safeguard common security and make the international environment safer. In short, the establishment of an international space monitoring agency could undoubtedly contribute to the verification of compliance with the treaties concerning the prevention of an arms race in outer space.
**Analysis**
The text focuses on the use of space and the need for international cooperation to prevent the militarization of space, which could lead to an arms race. The text also mentions the potential benefits of space exploration for the international community, particularly in the field of scientific progress. These themes suggest that the category related to science and technology would be a good fit.

**Category**
Science and technology