9. ultimately - and the soviet union firrnry supports this view ' theSoviet-American negotiations, like all effort.s in the area of arms lirnitation andreduction, nust lead to the complete and universal destruction of nuclear qreapons.^/40/498English Page 75 10. For the purpose of preventing nuclear war, a nunber of other steps of a material nature nust also be taken without delay: (a) The freezing of nuclear weapons by aII the nuclear Powers, primarily the Soviet Union and the United Statesi (b) The compLete and universal prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests and, until an appropriate agreement is reached, the declaration by all nuclear-weapon Statesof a moratorium on any nuclear explosions; (c) Tbe prevention of the proliferation of nuclear weapons and the strengthening in every possible way of the existing non-proliferation 169ime based on t.he Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear weapons. 11. Eradication of the danger of nuclear \rar is the aim of the proposal concerning the elaboration of a nuclear disarmanent progranme which the Soviet Union and othersocialist countries subrnitted for consideration to the Conference on Disarmament. L2. Together with steps to limit, reduce and eventually destroy the physical neansof waging nucLear war, there is a need for effective measures of a political nature aimed at preventing such a r.rar from being unleashed. 13. It is nold nore important than ever for all nuelear States which have not yet done so to undertake not. to be the first to use nuclear weapons. This would be a major step serving to build international confidence and having great practical importance for reducing the nuclear threat. It would, in essence' have the effectof a general renunciation of the use of nuclear weapons. 14. An undeniable positive impact would be nade by the achievement of an agreement among all the nuclear Po!,rers to recognize certain norns governing relations among
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and arms control, specifically the prevention of nuclear war and the reduction of nuclear weapons. It highlights the need for political measures to prevent the use of nuclear weapons and the importance of international cooperation to achieve this goal. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any of the other categories in the list.

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