sEep in this direction would be to inplement the proposal for the conclusion of a E,reaty on the mutual non-use of force and on t,he maintenance of peaceful relations between the SEates parties to the lilarsaw TreaEy and the members of the North Atlantic Treaty OrganizaEion (NATO) ; (d) Implementation of measures of a material nature aimed at preventing t.he development and deploynent of constantly newer lreapons systemsr such ass (ii)The freezing, under appropriaEe verification, of nuclear weapons in quantitative and qualitative terms. This step should be taken by all nuclear States or at least, in the first instance, by the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America' on the understanding that the other, nuclear States would follow their exanple; The cessation of the gualit,ative refinement of nuclear weapons and the development of new models and tlpes of such weaponsi (iii) The earliest conclusion of a treaEy on the conplete and general prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests and, until the conclusion of such a treaty, the declaration by all nuclear States of a moraEorium on all nuclear testst(i)A/40/498 English PaEe 33 (iv) Prevention by the nuclear States of the proliferation of nuclear weapons in any form, the transfer of these weapons or control over them to anybody, the deployment of nuclear weapons on the terriEory of countries where there are noner dnd the spread of Ehe arms race Eo ne\,r spheresl (v) The step-by-step reduction, on the basis of the principle of equal security of nuclear lreapons until they have been completely eliminaEed in all their formsl (vi) PrevenEion of t,he arms race from proceeding in oEher dangerous directions, especially in outer space since, if permitted, this would sharply increase the risk of nuclear wari (e) Bulgaria attaches exceptional irnportance to the understanding reached
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, disarmament, and arms control, which are all related to the field of politics and security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a proposal or agreement between nations. The topics discussed, such as the mutual non-use of force, nuclear weapons, and the prevention of the arms race, are all relevant to international security and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Security