by an awarenlss that the fuu range of political choices available to serve the p-urpo"a expec ted to be Pursued by the arms race are not likely to be exPtored anidst a growing tendency to subordinate broad political problens to narrow technological solutlons. Many are seeking disarnanent as a prerequisite for a tnore equitable dlstribution of the-world,s finite resources. fbr others, it also neans an attempt to estabLish public accountability of a Process which is surrounded by a complexily that ilebars a thorough assessnent of lts socio-econonic costs and uenerits.- underlying all these considerations ls a grcnrlng publlc awareness that the arns race is beconing the largest single obstacle in the maintenance of international peace and security. 14. As was nade abundantly clear b!' the Final Document of the Tenth sPecial session of the Generat *slmury adoptea by consensus by all states Melnbers of the united Nations, the nuclear and conventlonal arrns build-up threatens to thnart peace' stall development, becone an obstacle in achieving the ne international economlC order, and hlnder the aolution of other vital Problens facing rnankind' The same document also decried the accunuLation of neaPons, Particularly nuclear weapons, as nrore of a threat than a protection for the future of mankind. In emphasizing the simultaneous need to prorote the un'lininished security of all piiti"r at a Iolter level of nilitary butld-ups and to free caPtive resource6 for social and econotTric developnent, the first sPecial session devoted to disarnament clearly portrayed the inheiently twinned character of the problens of securitY and aeveloinrint. Surveying the dev:loPnents since the first special session' the "*o1i special u.""ion devoteal bo disarnament, held in June 1982. categorically stated that military budgets, which have vastly increased since 1978' an'l the develognent, produclion lna ieptorment, especially by the states possesslng the
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the impact of the arms race on international relations, security, and development. It highlights the need for disarmament and the equitable distribution of resources. The language used suggests a focus on international politics and the relationship between security, development, and resources. This suggests that the text may be related to international relations, security, or development.

**Category**
International relations, Security