hOftile useofenvironmental modification techniques withaviewtotheadoption offurther measures toeliminate thedangertomankind fromsuchuse. "2.Furtherstepstoprevent an,armsraceonthesea-bed andtheoceanfloor andthesubsoil thereof: "Consideration offurther measures inthefieldofdisarmament forthe prevention ofanarmsraceonthesea-bed andtheoceanfloorandinthe subsoilthereofinordertopromote thepeaceful useof,andtoavoidanarms racein,thatenvironment, takingintoaccount, asappropriate, theUnitedNations Conver.tion ontheLawoftheSeaandthe'proposals madeduringtheFirstand SecondReviewConferences ofthePartiestotheTreatyontheProhibition of theEmplacement ofNuclear Weapons andOtherWeapons ofMassDestruction onthe Sea-Bed andtheOceanFloorandintheSubsoil Thereof, aswellasanyrelevant technological developments. -153-"3.!./[Inordertoprevent anarmsraceinouterspace,further measures shouldbetakenandappropriate international negotiations heldinaccordance withthespiritoftheTreatyonPrinciples Governing theActivities ofStates intheExploration andUseofOuterSpace,including theMoonandOther Celestial Bodies. "AllStates, inparticular thosewithmajorspacecapabilities, should contribute actively totheobjective ofthepeaceful useofouterspace[and takeimmediate measures] toprevent anarmsraceinouterspaceintheinterest ofmaintaining international peaceandsecurity andpromoting international co-operation andunderstanding."(a) Inth South-East thoseStat amongthem andneutral Declaratio NewDelhi, "(b) "Tothisend, [negotiations shouldbeundertaken withaviewtotheconclusion ofan agreement oragreements] asappropriate ontheprevention ofanarmsrace inallitsaspectsinouterspace. [anagreement ontheprohibition andelimination ofanentireclassof weapons, namely, spaceattacksystems, including spacebasedanti-missile systems andanti-satellite systems shouldbeconcluded. Theexclusion ofspacefromthesphereofthearmsracemustbeastrictnorminthe policyofStatesandauniversally recognized international obligation.]"Achie aZoneofP intemation "There takentoes "Pract CoDlllittee 0 necessary s [allefforts shouldbemade,bothbilaterally andmUltilaterallY.]]~/ "4.Theestablishment ofzonesofpeace[andthestrengthening ofpeaceand security invarious regions]: "Theestablishment ofzonesofpeaceinvarious regions oftheworldunder appropriate conditions, tobeclearly defined anddetermined freely bythe Statesconcerned inthezone,takingintoaccount thecharacteristics ofthe zoneandtheprinciples oftheCharteroftheUnitedNations, andincOi.formity withinternational law,cancontribute tostrengthening thesecurity ofStates withinsuchzonesandtointernational peaceandsecurity asawhole."Tak1 AdHQCCom Conference firstdalf' withthehOl ma~ters and Conference, representat: interl1atio o~'theIndi document of "Thec fullco-ope membersof conditions Charter, as "Thec independenc hinterland U/ orinstruct-154-"*/Theplacement ofthisparagraph intheComprehensive Programme of Disarmament willbedetermined late~. ,,**/Manydelegations consider thatth'e firstparagraph, whichreproduces paragraph 80ofthefinaldocument ofthefirstspecial session ofthe General Assembly devDted todisarmament, shouldbesupplemented toreflectthat present urgency andimportance ofthesubject. Theyfurther consider thatit aaouldoccupyamoreprominent placeintheProgramme and,tothatend,propose thatitbeincluded assubsection Binthesection "Disarmament measures", under theheading "Spacearms". Otherdelegations areconsidering theplacement of thisparagraph pending thebalanceoftheoverall document."(a)South-East Asia: Intheinterest ofthepromotion ofpeace,stability andco-operation in South-East Asia,stepsshouldbetakenbyallStatesoftheregion,primarily thoseStatesmostdirectly interested, throughconsultations anddialogue amongthemselves, towardstheearlyestablishment ofazoneofpeace,freedom andneutrality inSouth-East Asia,whichwouldbeconsistent withthePolitical Declaration oftheSeventh SummitConference oftheNon-Aligned Countries in NewDelhi,heldinMarch1983. ~, "(b)IndianOcean: "Achievemel'lt oftileobjectives oftheDeclaration oftheIndianOceanas aZoneofPeacewouldbeasubstantial contribution tothestrengthening of international peaceandsecurity. "Thereisagreement withintheUnitedNationsforpractical stepstobe taken ~oestablish aZoneofPeaceintheIndianOceanregion. "Practical stepsshouldbetakenwithintheUnitedNations AdHoc Committee ontheIndianOceantoprepareforanearlyConference, asa necessary steptowardsestablishing azoneofpeace. "Takingintoaccountthepolitical andsecurity climateintheregion, the AdHQCCommittee shouldcomplete itspreparatory workrelating tothe Conference ontheIndianOceantoenabletheConference tobeopenedinthe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international relations, disarmament, and security, with a specific emphasis on preventing arms races in outer space and the ocean floor. It seems to be a document outlining proposals and agreements aimed at promoting international peace and security.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology