Edward Aldridge, as follows: "The nation which controls space can control the whole world." That is why we, like many others who have already spoken in the First Committee, consider that so-called research and development under the strategic defence initiative programme conceal plans for the unprecedented mobilization of resources and scientific potential, of incalculable resources for a new qualitative jump in the field of military technology by the United States in all directions: defensive and offensive weapons, nuclear and conventional, space, laser, particle and others - a jump towards new, uncharted dangers that would be much greater than the present dangers of nuclear military technology, despite the fact that mankind has not been able to overcome even those. The Anti-Satellite System (ASAT) also is an integral part of the United States policy to create space strike systems. There was a first test-firing against a target on 13 September last. It is obvious that behind those tests there lie not only the Pentagon's desire to acquire arms for anti-satellite war but also to work out, under the guise of tests of anti-satellite systems, an anti-missile airborne and other based weapons which are prohibited by the anti-ballistic missile Treaty. The creation of space strike weapons would lead to serious consequences in the field of international law. It would lead to the demise of the anti-ballistic BG/8 A/C.l/40/PV.S 28 (Mr. Kravets, Ukrainian SSR) missile Treaty, which is the base of the whole process of the limitation and reduction of nuclear weapons and to the downfall of that whole process. There would be a threat to many other international agreements on matters of arms limitation and disarmament, among others the 1963 Treaty banning nuclear-weapon tests in three environments and the 1967 space Treaty. The Soviet Union and the countries of the socialist community propose a 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the potential consequences of the United States' strategic defense initiative program, specifically the development of anti-satellite systems and space strike weapons. The author is concerned about the implications of this technology on international law, the anti-ballistic missile treaty, and the overall process of arms limitation and disarmament. The text does not mention economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the scientific and technological aspects of space technology and its potential impact on global security.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations