(b) The non-proliferation of nuclear weapons. The starting point inpromoting the goal of reducing the risk and preventing the occurrence of nuclearwar must be to cease all actions li.kely to contribute to the proliferation ofnuclear \deapons. under the terms of arLicle vr of the Treaty on theNon-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, States possessing such weapons undertake topursue negotiations in good faith on effective measures relat.ing to cessation ofthe nuclear-arms race at an early daEe and Eo nuclear disarmanent, and on a treatyon general and complete disarmament under strict and effective internationalcontrol- In addition to the obligation to take action to end the production of newnuclear hteapons and to reach an agreemenE on the reduction and elimination ofexisting nuclear weapons, t,he Treaty on t,he Non-proliferation of Nuclear weaponsprovides for the renunciation of any act.ion involving the horizontal proliferationof such weaPons. rt is for Ehat reason that the deployment of new nuclear rdeapons beyond the frontiers of nuclear-weapon states contravenes the letter and spirit ofthat Treaty and must therefore be stopped. In the same way, the withdrawal of allnuclear weapons from the territories of States not producers of such weapons wouldbe a major contribution to t,he reduction and renoval of the danger of a nuclearconflict. In this spiriE., Romania considers that, at, the Review Conference on theimplementation of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear weapons to be heldin 1985, the participating St.ates, and the nuclear-weapon States, in particular,should orient their efforts towards t,he strict implenenEation of all provisions ofthe Treaty.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the goal of reducing the risk and preventing the occurrence of nuclear war, and the measures necessary to achieve this goal, such as ceasing actions that contribute to the proliferation of nuclear weapons, pursuing negotiations for disarmament, and implementing the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. The text does not mention any economic, environmental, or social issues related to specific industries or sectors, but rather focuses on the international security and disarmament aspects of the issue.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology