war. This task should be tackled immediately, before it is too late. As noted in numerous decisions of the United Nations General Assembly, parity is a good prerequisite for first stopping the build-up of nuclear arms and then proceeding to their radical reduction. A realistic and responsible policy should be aimed at ensuring precisely such a solution and making use of the existing opportunities. However, diametrically opposite goals are pursued by the "star wars" plan, the so-called strategic defense initiative of the United States. Its officially declared objective is to create a large-scale anti-missile defence. In conditions of nuclear-missile face-off, the very fact of declaring such an aim amounts to seeking a potential for resorting to a nuclear attack or blackmail with impunity; for it is obvious that if one side thought that it could deprive the other side of its ability appropriately to retaliate against the aggression, the aggressor might be tempted to launch or threaten to launch a first disarming nuclear strike. It is not accidental that against the background of talk about the defensive nature of the "star wars" programme there is a continued build-up of th~ United States offensive potential. All its elements are being given a first-strike capability. Hence, the intention is to render unnecessary and obsolete the weapons NR/plj A/C.l/40/PV.3 37 (Mr. Troyanovsky, USSR) of only one side, that is, the defensive potential of the USSR, rather than all nuclear weapons. It is relevant to recall a remark made in December 1983 by the United States Secretary of Defense, Caspar Weinberger, that if the USSR, rather than the United States, embarked upon the development of a large-scale ballistic missile defence, it "would be one of the most frightening prospects I could imagine". A White House document issued last January stated that, should this 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech on the topic of nuclear disarmament and the "Star Wars" program, highlighting the concerns and criticisms of the Soviet Union towards the United States' initiative. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a high-level political or international organization document. The discussion centers around the potential consequences of the "Star Wars" program, its impact on the balance of power, and the need for a more balanced and responsible approach to nuclear arms control.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology