9. They should equally propose specific ideas for such negotiations with a potential for conpromise. Suggestions by WesEern States for a programme of work may be recalled (CD/357, CD/AIL). These suggestions are slill valid. They could form a useful basis for discussion in the Conference on Disarmament, a discussion the Netherlands considers both timely and urgenE- NIGERIA lOrig inal: Englishl [6 FebruarY ]9851 l. The Government of Nigeria notes with grea! concern the escalating arms race, particularly the nuclear-arms race which poses the most serious danger to the survi.val of mankind. The prevention of nuclear war as well as the reduction of t'heA/40/ 4e8 Engl ish Page 60 risk of such a war cannot but be a matter of vital interest to peoples all over theworld. Existing arsenals of nuclear weapons alone are more than sufficient todestroy all life on earthi yet, the arms race continues, both quaritatively andguantitatively, unabated with unsettling conseguences of new deployments oi moreoffensive missiles by the two super_powers. 2' The Government of Nigeria, in conformity with General Assembly resolution39/L48 P and in response to the united Nations secretary-Generar,s reguest forviews of alr Governments on steps to expedite effective action on the guest,ion ofthe prevenLion of nuclear r/tar, wishes to state in the context of t,he foregoing,that, t,he world community in general, and, in particular, the nucle"r_r..pon Siatesand the conference on Disarmament should work assiduously in concert, tovrards therealization of the following disarmament measuress
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the Government of Nigeria to the United Nations, expressing concerns about the escalating arms race, particularly the nuclear arms race, and proposing steps towards disarmament. The language used suggests a focus on international relations, diplomacy, and security, rather than any of the economic or social development categories.

**Category**
International relations, Security