succeeding generations fromthescourge ofwarandtounitetheirstrength to maintain international peaceandsecurity.AW/at A/40/PV.14 42 (Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) Theprogressive anddemocratic purposes 3ndprinciples enshrined inthe CharteroftheUnitedNations areofenduring importance. Theyinclude the maintenance ofpeace,co-operation, equality ofpeoples andtheirrightto self-determination, prohibition oftheuseofforceandthethreatofforce, respect forterritorial integrity, thepeaceful settlement ofdisputes, non-interference intheinternal affairs ofothercountries, andsoon.These principles embodytheideaofpeaceful coexistence ofStateswithdifferent social systems andaretheverycoreofuniversally recognized normsofinternational law.Unfailing adherence tothemisthetruepathtoapeaceful futureandthe progress ofmankind. . Wenotewithsatisfaction thattheUnitedNations hasstoodtb....testoftime. OverthecourSeofitsexistence ithasmadeasubstantial contribution tothe causeofstrengthening peaceandsecurity, offurthering co-operation andpromoting friendly relations amongnations. TheUnitedNations hasbecomethenatural forum forthediscussion ofthemostimportant political, economic, socialandother problems oftheworldtodayandforseeking solutions tothem.Atthesametime, itisobvious thattheUnitedNations hasfarfromexhausted itspotential. Itcan andmustplayanevengreater roleininternational affairs. Animportant pre-condition fortheattainment ofthisgoalisstrictandunswerving observance oftheCharter oftheUnitedNations andtheimplementation ofthedecisions adopted inaccordance withitsprovisions. History isagreatteacher andmakesitimperative forustoday~40years aftertheendoftheSecondWorldWar,notonlytoremember thebitterexperience ofit,butalsotolearnclearlessons forthefuture. Co-operation withinthe anti-Hitlerite coalition wasagoodexample ofhowStateswithdifferent social systems can,inspiteoftheideological andpolitical differences between them, acttogether inthenameofacommongoal,namely, thatofensuring lasting peace onearth.situation. Theacceleration ofthearmsraceandactions whichleadtoits andNagasaki hasbeenappealing totheconscience andcommonsenseofmankind to Wearefirmlyconvinced thatthestrengthening ofpeaceandinternational(Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria) ;A/40/PV:14 43 Today,thisgoalisevenmoreurgent. Mankind isthreatened withextinction. TheUnitedNations approaches itsanniversary inatenseinternational Forfourdecades nowtheundying echoofthenuclear explosions overHiroshimaincrease inthedangerofnuclear war. Themilitary-industrial complexisspending vastsumsofmoneyontheinterference intheinternal affairs ofsovereign States, theraisingofobstaclespossible spreading intoouterspace,thepolicyofattaining worldsupremacy, gross thepurpose ofgaining military superiority overthesocialist countries. Thetothepeaceful se~tlement ofconflicts -allofthisisleading toasharp basisonwhichallnegotiations shouldbeconducted, whether inGenevaorinthelowering ofthelevelofmilitary confrontation, canonlybeachieved throughAW/at development andstockpiling ofnewtypesofweapons, including spaceweapons, for Vienna, Stockholm, andindeedatallinternational fo~ums.takeresolute measures forthelimitation andreduction ofnuclear armsuntilthey havebeentotally andfinally eliminated. Today,thequestion wefaceisthis: agreements basedontheprinciples ofequality andequalsecurity. ThisistheMilitary strategic paritywillunquestionably bemaintained, although atthecostexperience ofhistory confirms, however, thatthisexercise isafutileone.This hasbeentrueinthepastandisevenmorecertain intoday's circumstances. security, thecurbing ofthearmsrace,thelimitation andreduction ofarmaments,Thiscouldbetheonlypossible resultofanuclear catastrophe. eithermankind destroys nuclear weapons, ornuclear weapons willdestroy mankind.ofraising thelevelofarmaments andincreasing thethreatofwar. constructive negotiations aimedatproducing effective andmutually acceptableAW/at A/40/~~14 44-45 (Mr.M1adenov, Bulgaria) ~heworldtogayneedstheconcerted andhonesteffortsofallStatesand socialforcesinordertohaltthejuggernaut ofthearmsraceandtoputinto effectthepractical measures designed toimprove theinternational situation and torestoredetente. Inourview,thisimperative isparamount today.decisive forthefateofmankind. Theacidtestofrealism oradventurism inthe adopted towardsthatquestion.paceofthearmsraceinallareasandincrease thedangerofnuclear war.(Mr. Mladeno~! Bulgaria)A/40/PV.14 46 Thequestion ofpreventing anarmsraceinouterspacehasliterally becomeTakingintoconsideration thecrucial roleoftherelations betweentteUSSR Mycountry attaches primary importance tothedisarmament talksbetween the issuesconcerning spaceandnuclear weapons. Strictadherence totheagreement
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