question of preventing an arms race in outer space; also requested the Conference to intensify its consideration of the question of the prevention of an arms rece in outer space in all its aspects, taking into account all relevant proposals and initiatives, including those presented in the Ad Committee at the 1989 session of the Conference and at the forty-fourth session of the General Assembly: further requested the Conference to re-establish an m committee with an adequate mandate at the beginning of its 1990 session, with a view to undertaking negotiations for the conclusion of an agreement or agreements, as appropriate, to prevent an arms race in outer space in all its aspects: urged the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America to pursue intensively their bilateral negotiations in a constructive spirit aimed at reaching early agreement for preventing an arms race in outer space, and to advise the Conference on Disarmament periodically of the progress of their bilateral sessions so as to facilitate its work; called upon all States, especially those with major space capabilities, to refrain, in their activities relating to outer space, from actions contrary to the observance of the relevant existing treaties or to the objective of preventing an arms race in outer space; took note of the report of the Secretary-General on the question of the prevention of en arms race in outer space, (A/43/506 and Corr.1 and Add.1 and 2), submitted in accordance with resolution 42133 of 30 November 1997; requested the Conference on Disarmament to report on its consideration of this subject to the Assembly at its forty-fifth seesion; and requested the Secretary-General to transmit to the Conference on Disarmament all documents relating to the consideration of this subject by the Assembly at its forty-fourtb session (resolution 44/X12). 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations and arms control, specifically regarding the prevention of an arms race in outer space. It mentions the Conference on Disarmament, bilateral negotiations between the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of America, and the consideration of proposals and initiatives. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations and security.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations