measures which necessarily have priority in order to avert the outbreak of a nuclear conf lagration: (f) The negotiation of a broad treaty for the prohibition of a}l nuclear-weapon tests, in accordance with the undertaking given by the three nuclear Pocrers which act as depositaries of the 1963 Moscorir Treatyr EDd also with the repeaEed appeals by the General Assembly for the Conference on Disarmament to beEin the preparation of such a Creaty. (2) An immediate freeze of nuclear arms of the United States and of the Soviet Union, through Ehe proclamation of two unilateral declarations or a joint declaration. This freeze, of course, would not be an end in itself. Nevertheless, it is felt that this is an effective means of curbinE the growth of the bwo super-Powersr nuclear arsenaLs, as well as of encouraging diatogue and negotiat,ion between the nuclear StaEes. The structure and scope of a nuclear-arms freeze are described in General Assenbly resoluEion 39/63 C, without prejudice to whaE might be aEreed by the nuclear Powers in due course. (3) An undertakinE by all nuclear-weapon States not to be the first to use such weapons. This measure would unquestionably hetp to build confidence amonE Ehe nuclear Po$rers, which would have the effect of strengthening inbernational security. (4) The scope of the bilateral disarmament neEotiations conducted in Geneva by lhe United States and the Soviet Union should be broadened to include so-called theatre nuclear weapons, thousands of which are deployed in Europe in outstations' which are not current,Iy the subject of any kind of negotiation. (5) The initiation of multilaEeral negotiations on the cessation of the nuclear-arms race and nuclear disarmament. In this connection, it is essential for the Conference on Disarmament to set up an ad hoc committee which wouLd be
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations and disarmament, discussing measures to prevent the outbreak of a nuclear conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely related to international agreements and treaties.

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