to Item 5" (CD/941 and CD/OS/WP.38), and which indicate one of the possible approaches to this problem. Proposals submitted so far suggest not only various degrees of transparency but also different modes of its implementation: on a voluntary or obligatory basis; by amending the 1975 Convention on Registration of Outer Space Objects or by a separate agreement; creating new appropriate bodies, or for example, using the services of the Secretary-General of this Conference. In the period of radically changing attitudes towards military secrets and in the period of wide acceptance of the importance of transparency in military activities, it would be difficult to find any reason why openness and transparency should not cover outer-space activities as well. What is more, taking into account the increasing volume of information relating to outer space offered by the United States and the Soviet Union to this Conference, as well as their bilateral discussions on some confidence-building measures, any new multilateral solution in this field would be only a further logical step that responds to the legitimate interests of the world community. The second category of agreements which seem to meet special interests are arrangements concerning the "rules of the road". The intention here is to avoid accidental destruction or damage of satellites and to remove suspicions as to the intentions of States. Various ideas regarding the specific content of appropriate agreements have been presented and they deserve serious consideration. Such consideration should take into account not only security aspects but also the very fact that outer space is really becoming quite crowded. This year discussion in the Ad Hoc Committee on Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space has introduced a considerable amount of expert knowledge relating to this issue. There is, however, still another category of measures where possibilities of agreement should be especially actively sought and where progress might 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the possibility of agreements and measures to ensure transparency and cooperation in outer space activities, specifically in the context of the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations and global governance. The topics of transparency, security, and cooperation in outer space activities are central to the text.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations