thatnegotiations shouldproceed without delaywithaviewtoreaching agreement on effective international arrangements toassurenon-nuclear-weapon Statesagainst theuseorthreatofuseofnuclear weapons.] Recommendation No.20 Theestablishment ofnuclear-weapon-free zonesindifferent partsoftheworld onthebasisofagreements and/orarrangements freelyarrived atamongtheStates oftheregionconcerned constitute animportant disarmament measure andshould be encouraged, withtheultimate objective ofaChievinq aworldentirely freeof nuclear weapons. Intheprocess ofestablishing suchzones,thecharacteristics of eachregionshould betakenintoaccount. [Thoseagreements orarrangements should befullycomplied withandtheeffective respect forthestatusofsuchzonesby nuclear-weapon Statesshould besUbject toadequate verification procedures, thus ensuring thatthezonesaregenuinely freefromnuclear weapons.l Recommendation No.21 AllStatesshouldco-operate toachieve thegoalofnuclear non-proliferation whichis,ontheonehand,toprevent theemerqence ofanyadditional nuclear-weapon Statesbesides theexisting fivenuclear-weapon Statesand,onthe other,progressively toreduceandeventually toeliminate nuclear weapons altogether. Statesshouldfullyimplement alltheprovisions ofrelevant international treaties towhichtheyareparties. Nuclear-weapon Statesin particular shouldurgently adopteffective measures forhalting andreversin~ the nuclear-arms race. Recommendation No.22 Sincetheproliferation ofnuclear weapons inallitsaspects isamatterof universal concern, allStatesarejointly urgedtotakefurther stepstodevelop an international consensus ofwaysandmeans, onauniversal andnon-discriminatory basis,toprevent theproliferation ofnuclear weapons. Recommendation No.23 [Allmilitary doctrines andconcepts whicharebasedontheadmissibilitv of nuclear warfare andaimedatstrategic superiority andfirstuseofnuclear weapons, leading toafurther escalation ofthenuclear-arms race,toanincrease ofthedangerofwarandtotheimpediment ofdisarmament, should becondemned. TheDisarmament Commission shouldberequested toexamine further such doctrines andconcepts aswellastheirconsequences underitem4ofitsagenda, withaviewtofinally achieving arenunciation ofsuchdoctrines andconcepts by allStates.1 -27- r11 Introductory sentence Whilenuclear disarmament hasthehighest priority, thefollowinqrecommendations onotherpriority measures ofdisarmament [should] [could] bepursued [concurrently]: Recommendation No.1 Efforts shouldbemadetoconclude urgently atreaty ontheprohibition ofchemical weapons. Tothisend,theConference onDisarmament shouldexpedite itsworkwithaviewtopresenting adrafttreatytotheUnitedNations GeneralAssembly without further delay. Recommendation No.2 Thequalitative development andthegrowing accumulation ofconventionalweapons inmanypartsoftheworldaddanewdimension tothearmsrace,especiallyamongStatespossessing thelargest military arsenals. Therefore, conventionaldisarmament should beresolutely pursued withintheframework ofprogress towardsgeneral andcomplete disarmament. Recommendation No.3 Theadoption ofdisarmament measures shouldtakeplaceinamannerthatwouldensuretherigh~ofeachStatetoundiminished security. However, massive armssupplytoStatesthatbasetheirsecurity onfalseclaimsinordertoobtainadvantages overothersaswellastoenhance colonial domination andforeignoccupation leadstotheperpetuation ofintolerable situations andtheexacerbationofconflicts andgravely endangers international peaceandsecurity andshouldtherefore beended. Recommendation No.4 ((Anarmsraceinouterspaceshould beprevented. Inthiscontext, theDisarmament Commission welcomes therecentdecision takenbytheConference onDisarmament, namely: "Intheexercise ofitsresponsibilities asthemultilateral disarmamentnegotiating foruminaccordance withparagraph 120oftheFinalDocument oftheFirstSpecial Session oftheGeneral Assembly devoted toDisarmament, theConference onDisarmament decides toestablish anAdHocCommittee underitem5ofitsagendaentitled 'Prevention ofanarmsraceinouterspace'." TheConference requests theAdHocCommittee, indischarging thatresponsibility, toexamine, asafirststepatthisstage,through substantive andgeneral consideration, issuesrelevant totheprevention ofanarmsraceinouterspace. TheAdHocCommittee willtakeintoaccountallexisting agreements, existingproposals andfutureinitiatives andreportontheprogress ofitsworktothe Conference onDisarmament beforetheendofits1985session.] -28-f its ially l
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing international disarmament and arms control, focusing on the reduction and elimination of nuclear weapons, conventional weapons, and chemical weapons. It also touches on the importance of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a high-level discussion among governments or international organizations.

**Category**
International relations, Security