shouldbecarried outonthebalanced reduction ofarmedforcesandof conventional armaments, basedontheprinciple ofundiminished security ofthe parties withaviewtopromoting orenhancing stability atalowermilitary level,takingintoaccount theneedofallStatestoprotecttheirsecurity. Thesenegotiations shouldbeconducted withparticular emphasis onarmedforces andconventional weaponsofnuclear-weapon Statesandothermilltarily significant countries. "22.Whiledisarmament istheresponsibility ofallStates,allthenuclear­ weaponStateshavetheprimaryresponsibility fornuclear disarmament and, together withothermilitarily significant States, forhalting andreversing the armsrace.Itistherefore important tosecuretheiractiveparticipation. "23.Inthetaskofachieving thegoalsofnuclear disarmament, allthenuclear­ weapon State~,inparticular thoseamongthemwhichpossess themost.important nucleararsenals, bearaspecialresponsibility. "24.Anacceptable balanceofmutualresponsibilities andobligations for nuclear ~ndnon-nuclear-weapon Statesshouldbestrictly observed. "25.Disarmament andarmslimitation agreements shouldprovide foradequate measures ofverification satisfactory toallparties concerned tnorderto createthenecessary confidence andensurethattheyarebeingobserved byall parties. Theformandmodalities oftheverification tobeprovided forinany speoific agreement dependuponandshouldbedetermined bythepurposes, scopean andnatureoftheagree~ent. Agreements shouldprovide fortheparticipation of partiesdirectly orthrough theUnitedNations systemintheverification process. Whereappropriate, acombination ofseveral methodsofverification as wellasothercompliance procedures Shouldbeemployed. Everyeffortshouldbe madetodevelop appropriate methods andprocedures whicharenon-discriminatory andwhichdonotundUlyinterfere withtheinternal affairsofotherStatesor jeopardize their econom~c ~ndsocialdevelopment orprejudice theirsecurity. "26.Negotiations onpartial measures ofdisarmament shouldbeconducted concurrently withnegotiations onmorecomprehensive measures andshouldbe followed bynegotiations leadingtoatreatyongeneral andcomplete disarmament undereffective international control. "27.Qualitative andquantitative disarmament measures arebothimportant for halting thearmsrace.Effortstothatendmustinclude negotiations onthe limitation andcessation ofthequalitative improvement ofarmaments, especially -142-weaponsofma ultimately se peaceful purp "28.Univers States. When negotiated, e acceptable. suchagreemen "29.AllSta proposals des thepreventio madebynucle non-nuclear-w weapons could andsecurity. "30. ~/The agreements or concerned and ensuring that suchzonesby "31.Non-pro Measures ofd States, witho equipment and theirpeacefu needsandint, nuclear weapo: energyshould safegual'.ds ap "32.As3ecu account t.hes bUatercrland andcouldfac disarmament. 1133.Agreeme' regional andI atalowerle ofconvention security, bea Charterofth rightsandse needtoensur "34.Bilater beheldwhere countries con disarmament, subscribed toweapons ofmassdestruction andthedevelopment ofnewmeansofwarfare sothat ultimately scientific andtechnological achievements maybeusedsolelyfor peaceful purposes. "28.Universality ofdisarmament agreements helpscreateconfidence among States. Whenmultilateral agreements inthefieldofdisarmament are negotiated, everyeffortshouldbemadetoensurethattheyareuniversally acceptable. Thefullcompliance ofallparties withtheprovisions contained in suchagreements wouldcontribute totheattainment ofthatgoal. "29.AllStates, inparticular nuclear-weapon States, shouldconsider various proposals designed tosecuretheavoidance oftheuseofnuclear weapons, and theprevention ofnuclear war.Inthiscontext, whilenotingthedeclarations madebynuclear-weapon States, effective arrangements, asappropriate, toassure non-nuclear-weapon Statesagainst theuseorthethreatofuseofnuclear weapons couldstrengthen thesecurity ofthoseStatesandinternational peace andsecurity. "30.':/Theestablishment ofnuclear-weapon-free zonesonthebasisof agreements orarrangements fre~lyarrivedatamongtheStatesofthezone concerned andthefullcompliance withthoseagreements orarrangements, thus
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the reduction and elimination of armed forces and conventional armaments, focusing on nuclear disarmament and the prevention of nuclear war. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level international agreement or treaty. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. The emphasis on security, disarmament, and the prevention of war suggests that the category is likely related to international relations, security, or conflict resolution.

**Category**
International relations, Security