UnitedStatesAdministration totheissueofthenon-militarization ofouter space.Itiscleareventoalaymanthatonecannotseriously expectprogress in thefieldofnuclear disarmament ifinparallel tothatthe"starwars" programm~l isbeingimplemented. Between 1983and1993theUnitedStatesisplanning tosp.and $70billion onpreparations for"starwars". Weareprofoundly convinced thatthe realization ofthesesinister projects wouldsharply increase thedangerofwarand disrupteffortstolimitandreducearmsinallareas. Justasthedevelopment ofnuclear armsdidnoteliminate conventional weapons butspurred ontheraceinbothtypesofarms,thedevelopment ofspaceweapons willhavethesameeffect: thearmsracewillfurther intensify, spreadtonew fieldsandassumeanuncontrolled andirreversible character. Talkaboutthe allegedly defensive natureofspacestrikeweapons cannotandmustnotdeceive anyone. ThetruthisthattheUnitedStatesproposes, withthehelpofthe strategic defence initiative, toparalyse theSovietUnion's strategic weapons, hopinginvainthatitwouldacquire thepossibility ofmakingafirstnuclear strikewhileremaining immunetoretaliation. Thoseofficials intheNorthAtlantic TreatyOrganization countries who believethatWashington's military spaceplansaredirected onlyagainst theSoviet Unionanditsfriends andalliesaredeeplymistaken. Suchaposition is,tosay theleast,short-sighted. Itignores thefactthattheextension ofthearmsraceNR/a.t A/40/PV.22 28 (Mr.Kravets, Ukrainian SSR) tcouterspacecreates athreatofaglobalnature, upsetting strategic stability intheworldasawholeandaffecting thevitalinterests ofthepeoples ofall countries andcontinents. Asensible alternative tothatfatalcourseisthenewSovietproposal on international co-operation inthepeaceful exploration ofouterspaceinconditions ofitsnon-militarization. Itshouldnotbepermitted thatmankind, standing onthethreshold ofthe spaceage,shouldbesubjected toamortaldangerfromouterspaceinstead of makingouterspaceservepeaceful andcreative purposes andbringincreasingly tangible benefits fortheimprovement oflifeoftheinhabitants ofthatplanet. I repeatthattheonlyreasonable chclceworthyofthespaceagecanandmustbemade infavourofpreventing themilitarization ofouterspaceandreserving itfor peaceful activities. Thedocument entitled "MainDirections andprinciples ofInternational Co-operation inthePeaceful Exploration ofOuterSpaceinConditions ofits Non-militarization", whichhasbeensubmitted forconsideration atthissession, stresses thatthemilitarization ofouterspacewouldcreateinsurmountable barriers tothedevelopment ofwide-ranging andequitable international co-operation inthepeaceful exploration ofouterspaceforthebenefit ofthe economic andsocialprogress ofallpeoples andpermitting thesolution ofglobal problems facingmankind, inclUding thoseofdevelopment, andtheelimination of economic backwardness. Inordertosetinmotiontheprocess ofinteraction amongStatesin conditions ofthenon-militarization ofouterspace,itisbeingproposed thata worldspaceorganization shouldbeestablished withtheaimofharmonizing, co-ordinating anduniting theefforts ofStatesinpeaceful spaceactivities,NR/at A/40/PV.22 29-30 (Mr.Kravets, Ukrainian SSR) including assistance inthisfieldtothedeveloping countries, aswellashelping toverifycompliance withthea~~eementswhich havealready beenconcluded orwhich willbeconcluded withaviewtopreventing anarmsraceinspace. Afterthe necessary preparatory work,arepresentative international conference couldbe convened, by1987atthelatest,toconsider initsentirety theissueof international co-operation inthepeaceful exploration ofout3rspaceinconditions ofitsnon-militarization andtoagreeonthemaindirections andprinciples of suchco-operation. Wealsosupport theproposal ofthePolishPeople's Repub~ic onthe desirability ofpreparing, undertheauspices oftheUnitedNations Secretary-General, astudyoftheharmful consequences ofthemilitarization of outerspace. Thedelegation oftheUkrainian SSRalsoconsiders itnecessary toaddress specifically thequestion ofthecessation ofallnuclear-weapon tests. Theurgent needtosolvethisproblemiseVident. Itiswellknownthattestsserveto accelerate thenuclear-arms race,inthecourseofwhichnew,increasingly dangerous kindsandtypesofweapons ofmassdestruction aredeveloped and perfected. In1982adocument wassubmitted forconsideration attheunited Nations General Assembly, entitled "BasicProvisions foraTreatyontheGeneral andComplete Prohibition ofNuclear WeaponTests". Theoverwhelming majority of Statessupported thatproposal. Theonlydissenting voiceswerethoseofthe UnitedStatesanditsclosestallies-ofthoseonwhomitsrealization actually depends.AMH/9 A/40/PV.22 31 (Mr.Kravets, Ukrainian SSR) TheUnitedstatesAdministration didnotrespond totheproposal for
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the issue of militarization in space and its potential consequences on international relations and global security. It also touches on the topic of nuclear disarmament and the need for international cooperation in the peaceful exploration of space. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a speech or statement made by a government official or organization.

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Science and technology, International relations