purposes, as theAotivitie theMoonand 1115.Withres inouterspaoe onlybeusedf"11.Delegat thatoutersp exploration a Ol":.aertoprom Theynotedth andthaturge thearmsrace -116-"(c)proposals andfutureinitiatives ontheprevention ofanarmsrace inouterspace. "9.Somedelegations emphasized thatthedevelopment ofnew&paceweaponsystems willleadtoanacceler~tion ofthearmsrace,bothhorizontally andvertically, atthecostofexisting legislation relating toouterspace,armslimitation agreements and t~edisarmament proqess asawhole; amplify prevailing military assymetries between thetwomajorspacePowersandtheirallies, ontheone hand,andthenon-aligned andneutralStates, ontheother.; andwillleadtothe introduction ofnewweapontechnologies intoregions notdirectly concerned with eitherofthetwomajor ~pacePowers, further undermining theirsecurity. "10.Therewasalsocriticism bysomedelegations concerning theuseof reconnaissance andsurveillance satellites byspacePowerstomonitor strategically-vital information aboutcountries thathavenowayofcontrolling orhavingaccesstosuchinformation. Furthermore, theattention ofthe Committee wasdrawntothefactthattherehadbeeninstances wheresatellites ha~beenusedinsupport ofmilitary operations against developing countries. Inthisview,thatsituation, whichhadimportant implications forthesecurity ofmostcountries, didnotreflect recognition ofthecommoninterest ofall118.Somedelegations stressed thatouterspacewasthecommonheritage of mankind andthat,consequently, theexploration andexploitation ofouterspace shouldbepreserved forexclusively peaceful purposes topromote thescientific, economic andsocialdevelopment ofallcountries. Someoftheabovedelegations notedthatuptothepresent, outerspacehadbeenanareafreeofweapons but thattherewasagrowingthreatoftheemergence of'active' spacesystems, mainlyforanti-ballistic andanti-satellite warfare. Intheirview,such developments posedanimminent riskthatthemilitary competition between the twomajornuclear-weapon Stateswouldextendintoouterspace. Alltheabove delegations expressed concernattheextensive useofouterspaceformilitary purposes thatwasalready takingplace. Theypointed outthatthemajority of spaceobjects nowinorbit,whilenotmeantasweapons orasweapons platforms, servedmilitary functions andconstituted integral partsofweapons systems on earthandofstrategic doctrines associated withtheuseofnuclear weapons."7.Inaccordance withtheprogramme ofwork,delegations exchanged views regarding issuesrelevant totheprevention ofanarmsraceinouterspace."(b)existing agreements relevant totheprevention ofanarmsracein outerspace; Inordertogiveequaltreatment tothoseSUbjects, theCommittee further decided toallocate threemeetings toeach.lI(a)Consideration ofissuesrelevant totheprevention ofanarmsrace inouterspace;IIIII.Substantive workduringthe1985Session 116.Following aninitial exchange ofviews,theAdHocCommittee, atits sixthmeeting, adopted aprogramme ofworkforthe1985Session (CD/OS/WP.5) containing thefollowing points: j',I ~ '.~ .~ .~.': ,",mankindintheprogress oftheexploration anduseofouterspaceforpeaceful purposes, asstatedinthepreamble ofthe1967TreatyonPrinciples Governing theActivities ofStatesintheExploration andUseofOuterSpace,including theMoonandotherCelestial Bodies. "11.Delegations ofthegroupofsocialist countries fullysharedtheview thatouterspaceisthecommonheritage ofmankind andthat,consequently, its exploration andusashouldbepreserved forexclusively peacefUl purposes in or~ertopromotescientific, economic andsocialdevelopment ofallcountries. Theynotedthatuptothepresent, outerspacehasbeenanareafreeofweapons andthaturgentmeasures havetobetakeninordertopreventtheextension of thearmsracetoouterspace. "12.Thesamedelelgations emphasized thattherewasincreasing concernatthe threatofthespreadofthearmsracetoouterspace. Intheirview,this threatstemmed fromtheprogramme knownasthe"Strategic DefenceInitiative", whichisnotaresearch programme asitisstatedbutaimedatthedevelopment anddeployment inspaceofanewclassofarmament -attackspace'weapons. "13.Thesedelegations elaborated ontheadversepolitical, military, economic andotherconsequences that,intheiropinion, anarmsraceinspacewouldhave. Theseconsequences included destabilization ofthestrategic situation; increased threatoftheoutbreak ofnuclear warjacceleration ofthearmsraceinall directions andgrowthofnucleararsenalsj undermining ofexisting treaties and oftheprospects forarmslimitation andreduction, andincrease ofmilitary tension; vastunproductive expenditures; damagetothepeaceful useofspace andobstacles tointernational co-operation inthepeaceful useofspace. "14.Someotherdelegations sharedtheviewthatouterspacewasthecommon heritage ofmankind andthat,consequently, theexploration anduseof outerspaceshouldbepreserved forexclusively peaceful purposes topromotethe
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the prevention of an arms race in outer space, highlighting the concerns of various delegations about the use of outer space for military purposes and the potential consequences of such a development. The text emphasizes the importance of preserving outer space for peaceful purposes and promoting scientific, economic, and social development. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text may be related to international relations or international law.

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Science and technology, International relations