Unlttd N11tlons GENERAL ASSEMBLY roRTIETH SESSION Of/lela/ R«ords* i 10. I I .• , .... " .. ' . ·._/'ii '• VERBATIM RECORD OF THE 8th MEETING Chairman: Mr. ALATAS (Indonesia) CONTENTS GENERAL DEBATE ON ALL DISARMAMENT ITEMS (continued) Statements were made by: Mr. Maciel (Brazil) Mr. Froysnes (Norway) Mr. Kravets (Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic) Mr. Penazka (Czechoslovakia) Mr. Qian Jiadong (China) Mr. Rossides (Cyprus) Mr. Osman (Somalia) •n;, record;, 'ub;c.11o •urc..1ion . Corroctlons 511ould be IICIIIIIIIder the li&Miunofa -bcr orillt dllt- 111iao ~ witlti• 01W ....... D/tlw ., uf tMib/ir.wlioltiO 1M Oitf of 1M OfriCiaJletorda Edililla 5ocllaa. ...., IX."l-750, 2 United Natiom Plaza, and incotpDtaaod in a CDPJ of llw NCOI'd. 85-63045 4318V (E) J f FIRST COMMITTEE 8th meeting held on Friday, 18 October 1985 at 10:30 a.m. New York Distr. GENERAL A/C.l/40/PV.8 18 October 1985 ENGLISH BHS/jcl A/C.l/40/PV.S 2 The meeting was called to order at 10.50 a.m. AGENDA ITEMS 48 TO 69 AND 145 (continued) GENERAL DEBATE Mr. MACIEL (Brazil): Once again the international community is undertaking a review of the situation in the field of disarmament and international security, this time on the special occasion of the fortieth session of our General Assembly of the United Nations. All States Members of this Organization have accepted that disarmament is in the interest of each and the collective responsibility of all. In the Final Document of the first special session devoted to disarmament, which remains the most authoritative consensus statement by the United Nations on the crucial questions of disarmament and international security, the nuclear-weapon Powers recognized the special responsibilities incumbent upon them in this regard. This does not mean that the powerful should enjoy a monopoly in decisions that affect the vital interests of all; it means rather, that they have a special obligation to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, discussing disarmament and international security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and global governance. The topics mentioned, such as nuclear weapons and disarmament, suggest a focus on security and peace.

**Category**
International relations, Security