At its forty-fourth session, u/ the General Assembly reaffirmed that general and complete disarmament under effective international control warrante8 tbat outer space should be used exclusively for peaceful purposes and that it should not become an arena for an arms race: recognised, as stated in the report of the u’ Committee on the Prevention of an Arms Race in outer Space, that the legal regime applicable to outer space by itself did not guarantee the prevention of an arms race in outer space, that this legal r6gime played a significant role in the prevention of an arms race in that environment, the need to consolidate and reinforce that r6gime and enhance its effectiveness, and the importance of strict compliance with existing agreements, both bilateral and multilateral: emphasized that further measures with appropriate and effective provisions for verification to prevent an arms race in outer space should be adopted by the international community; called upon all States, in particular those with major space capabilities. to contribute actively to the objective of the peaceful use of outer space and to take immediate measures to prevent an arms race in outer space in the interest of maintaining international peace and security and promoting IL91 References for the forty-fourth session (agenda item 58): (a) Report of the Conference on Disarmament: Supplement No. 27 (A/44/21): (b) Report of the First Committee: A/44/780: :c: Resolution iiiii2; (d) Meetings of the First Cormnittee: A/C.1/44/PV.3-41; (e) Plenary meeting: AI44fPv.81. I.. . A/45/300 English Page 156 international co-operation and understanding; reiterated that the Conference on Disarmament, as the single multilateral disarmament negotiating forum, had the primary role in the negotiation of a multilateral agreement or agreements, as appropriate, on the prevention of en arms race in Outer space in all its aspects; requested the Conference on Disarmament to consider as a matter of priority the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the prevention of an arms race in outer space, emphasizing the need for international cooperation and the role of the Conference on Disarmament in negotiating a multilateral agreement. The language used is diplomatic and formal, suggesting that the topic is of a global and political nature. The text also touches on the importance of maintaining international peace and security, which is a common theme in international relations and diplomacy.

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