Without in any way diminishing our conviction that nuclear weapons pose the greatest danger to mankind, we would like to recall that the Final Document of the first special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament identified the subject of conventional armaments and the balanced reduction of armed forces as one of the priorities in disarmament negotiations. The report on the study on conventional disarmament presented at the last session contained alarming findings, which compel us to act on this subject. The disarmament process is an integrated one and it was envisaged at the first special session on disarmament that States would not be prevented from conducting negotiations on all priority items concurrently. Security concepts which are dangerously invalid in the nuclear field do not become less so for the militarily powerful in the field of conventional arms and should not be used to justify arms capabilities and military budgets well beyond the legitimate needs of self-defence. our concern over the unbridled trafficking in conventional arms is greatly enhanced by the readiness with which the diverse forces of supply meet the demands of the thriving conventional arms bazaar irrespective of their purposes and motives. Thus the links between terrorist and anarchist groups and the burgeoning conventional arms trade proliferate, with dangerous implications for international peace and stability. We are glad to see the comprehensive study on concepts of security before us, which will undoubtedly assist in a better perception of the common security of all JVM/13 A/C.l/40/PV.9 55 (Mr. Dhanapala, Sri Lanka) nations in its all-inclusive sense and help our efforts towards international co-operation for peace and security. It is well to remind ourselves of the words of the Palme Commission that states can no longer seek security at each other's 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the importance of disarmament, specifically conventional arms, and the need for international cooperation to address the threat they pose to international peace and stability. It also mentions the unregulated trafficking of conventional arms and its implications for terrorism and anarchism. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, and while it touches on the concept of security, it does not delve into scientific or technological aspects.

**Category**
International relations, Security