in the 1960s and 1970s which substantially limited the possibilities of its military use. We refer to the multilateral treaties on the banning of nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under water (1963), the principles governing the activities of States in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies (1967), the Soviet-United States Treaty on the Limitation of ABM Systems (1972) and a number of other agreements . These instruments created favourable conditions for the first steps towards the establishment of mutually advantageous co-operation among States in outer space. Today, too, if the entry of weapons into outer space was effectively blocked, States would have an opportunity to unite their efforts and resources so that the results of the space activities of all States might serve not destructive but creative ends and contribute to the development of all peoples of our planet. The USSR is in favour of such co-operation. It turns to all countries and peoples with a proposal to do everything in order to avert an arms race in space and to work together on its peaceful exploration and utilization for the good of all mankind. One. The non-militarization of outer space, whereby States would refrain from the development (including scientific research work), testing and deployment of offensive space weapons and unite their efforts in peaceful space activities, would assist the expansion of mutual understanding and co-operation between them and promote the efficient use of mankind's material and intellectual resources. This would give fresh impetus to the development of science and technology and open up truly limitless prospects for the use of developments in space to assist the economic and social progress of peoples and the solution of the global problems facing mankind, including such urgent problems as eliminating famine and disease 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the potential benefits of not militarizing outer space and promoting peaceful cooperation among states in the exploration and utilization of space. It highlights the potential for scientific and technological advancements, economic and social progress, and the solution of global problems. The text does not specifically mention any of the categories related to natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. However, it does touch on the theme of development, which is closely related to economic development and science and technology.

**Category**
Economic development, Science and technology