4. Given our aim to prevent all war, and given the appalling danage done over thepast 40 years by so-called conventional conflicts, such reductions should not betreated as a minor matter compared to nuclear arns control. This broad andbalanced approach was clearly reflected in draft resolution A/C.L/3g/L.40lRev.lentitled: trPrevention of nuclear war, including all related matters,', sponsored bythe United Kingdom and others. Such an approach carries a much firmer pronise ofachieving a Lower level of nuclear and conventional arnaments than anyconcentrating solely upon the renoval of the threat of use of nuclear rdeapons. 5. The united Kingdorn hopes that the approach in draft resorutionA/c.I/39/L.40/Rev.1 will be given proper consideration at the Conference on Disarmament and at the fortieth session of the General Assembly. This draftresolution provides a sound basis for a pract,i.cal and realistic approach to theprevention of all war, including but not solely nuclear conflict.A/40/498 English Page 77 UNITED STATES OF ATI{ERICA [Original: EnglishJ [18 March 1985] 1. The Government. of the United States of Anerica ad the American people are committed to ensuring that the dreadful prospect of rdar, particuLarly nuclear war, never becomes a reality. As President Reagan has said many times, "a nuclear war cannot be won and must never be foughtrr. 2. The world-wide concern with nuclear rdar, while understandable, should not cause us to ignore the broader goal of seeking to prevent all wars, an approach reflected in draft resolut,ion A/C.l/39/L.40/Rev.1, supported by the United States and others. The Charter of the United Nations laid down our nandate to st.rive towards the goal of preventing all war; its opening words declare the deternination of the peoples of the United Nations "to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war". 3. As we approach the fortieth anniversary of the end of the Second glorld War, we are reminded of the horrors of conventional war in the twentieth century. Today lre must also face the fact that conventional war could trigger a nuclear war. Therefore, if we are sincerely conmitted to preventing a nuclear holocaust, r/re nust
**Analysis**
The text discusses the prevention of war, specifically nuclear war, and the reduction of conventional arms. It highlights the importance of a comprehensive approach to disarmament and the need to prevent all wars. The text also references the United Nations Charter and the horrors of conventional war. These themes suggest that the text is primarily focused on international relations and security.

**Category**
International relations, Security