danger of nuclear war. That is why we ask once again: is it not high time, bearing in mind our responsibilities, finally to stop the endless procedural discussions and replace them by genuine negotiations; to stop affirming that one or other aspect of nuclear disarmament is not yet ripe for immediate negotiations, or advancing arguments about the need to reject a freeze on nuclear weapons because it would divert attention from efforts to reduce nuclear arsenals, or trying to justify the doctrine of nuclear deterrence by stating that it has been able to maintain a fragile peace? It is obvious that this kind of discussion, word games of this sort, will not and cannot lead to positive results. The time that is lost cannot be recovered. The situation brooks no further delay. As stated in the Delhi Declaration, adopted by six countries on 28 January 1985, we could be facing the prologue to an arctic nuclear winter that could transform the earth into a darkened, frozen planet, creating an unprecedented threat to all nations, even those far removed from the nuclear explosions. We strongly favour the immediate movement from general discussions towards true comprehensive negotiations on the whole complex of nuclear problems and we are convinced that a valuable contribution will be made at the present session. A/C.l/40/PV.8 37 (Mr. Penazka, Czechoslovakia) Another way to exert every effort to ban the nuclear arms race is to formulate a treaty on the complete and general prohibition of nuclear-weapon tests. In fact, the normal outcome of such a treaty would be to stop the improvement of nuclear weapons and the creation of new and more destructive weapons systems. we believe that the treaty would be a very important political element in strengthening 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement urging immediate action to prevent the danger of nuclear war and to ban the nuclear arms race. The language used is formal and emphasizes the urgency of the situation, suggesting that the topic is of high importance. The text also mentions the potential consequences of inaction, such as an "arctic nuclear winter", which implies a significant impact on the environment and global security. The tone is one of caution and warning, suggesting that the authors are concerned about the long-term effects of nuclear proliferation.

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International relations, Science and technology