very short period of time it became possible to reverse the negative trends and start building international relations on a new basis. We have recently been witnessing changing attitudes to war and military power. We feel a greater awareness of the inadmissibility of war and the need to curb the arms race, the interdependence of countries and peoples. Fundamental changes are occurring in Soviet-American relations - from confrontation to dialogue and co-operation. The "image of the enemy" is fading away. The rhetoric, mutual insults and recrimination seem to be left in the archives. There is now an apparent determinaton on both sides to seek radical reductions in nuclear arms. A crucial point was the INF Treaty. It made a first break in the vicious circle of military actions and counter-actions and the corresponding political arguments and counter-arguments. It demonstrated that nuclear disarmament is practical and possible. Yet there is still a long way to go. We must all work together to build a system of collective and comprehensive security. The most urgent task along this road is the removal of the threat of nuclear war - a task which can be resolved most effectively through the complete elimination of the means of nuclear warfare. We CD/PV.555 14 (Mr. Kostov. Bulgaria ) therefore welcome the resolve of the super-Powers to remove a considerable portion of the nuclear weapons hanging over the world like the sword of Damocles. We have the right to ask the other nuclear-weapon States, even if their arsenals are smaller, also to commit themselves in a manner corresponding to their responsibility as possessors of such awesome weapons. We have every reason to insist on a universal and clear-cut renouncement of the nuclear option by everybody. We also have the duty to help uphold the non-proliferation régime through, inter alia, the conclusion of a 
**Analysis**
The text discusses international relations, specifically the reduction of nuclear arms and the elimination of the threat of nuclear war. It also mentions the importance of collective and comprehensive security, and the need for all countries to commit to non-proliferation. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. It seems to be focused on international politics and security.

**Category**
International relations, Security