"1.Inviewoftherelationship between expenditure onarmaments andeconomicandsocialdevelopment, theimplementation oftheComprehensive Programme ofDisarmament shouldmakeaneffective contribution toeconomic andsocialdevelopment ofallStates, inparticular ofthedeveloping countries. Inthiscontext,itisofparticular significance thatsubstantial progress indisarmament shouldbemadeinaccordance withtheresponsibility thateachStatebearsinthefieldofdisarmament, sothatrealresources nowbeingusedformilitary purposes canbereleased toeconomic andsocialdevelopment intheworld,particularly forthebenefit ofthedeveloping countries. "2.Disarmament wouldcontribute overthelongtermtotheeffective economicandsocialdevelopment ofallStates, inparticular developing countries, bycontributing towards reducing theeconomic disparities between developed anddeveloping countries andestablishing thenewinternational economic orderonthebasisofjustice, equityandco-operation andtowards solving otherglobalproblems. "3.TheSecretary-General shallperiodically submitreports totheGeneral Assembly ontheeconomic andsocialconsequences ofthearmaments raceanditsextremely harmful effects onworldpeaceandsecurity. "DISARMAMENT ANDINTERNATIONAL SECURITY "1.Progress indisarmament shouldbeaccompanied bymeasures tostrengtheninstitutions formaintaining peaceandthesettlement ofinternational disputesbypeaceful means. Duringandaftertheimplementation oftheprogramme ofgeneral andcomplete disarmament, thereshouldbetaken,inaccordance withtheprinciples oftheCharter oftheUnitedNations, thenecessary measures tomaintain international peaceandsecurity, including theobligation ofStatestoplaceatthedisposal oftheUnitedNations agreedmanpower necessary foraninternational peaceforcetobeequipped withagreedtypesofarmaments.Arrangements fortheuseofthisforceshouldensurethattheUnitedNationscaneffectively deterorsuppress anythreatoruseofarmsinviolation ofthepurposes andprinciples oftheUnitedNations. "Intermediate Stase:.,./ "LastStage*/ "VI.Machinery andProcedures "1.TheUnitedNations, inaccordance withtheCharter, shouldcontinue tohaveacentral roleandprimary responsibility inthesphereofdisarmament. "~./Theheadingiswithout prejudice totheposition ofdelegations with respect toquestions relating tostagesofimplementation. -160-( s i P i s a 1 s s o t c c 1 b t t s Ghis State r nic '{ j m :>a1 lee tes the s an theI"Negotiations onmultilateral measures ofdisarmament envisaged inthe C~~~rehensive Programme ofDisarmament should, asarule,beconducted in theCommittee onDisarmament, thesinglemultilateral negotiating bo~yin thefieldofdisarmament. "3.Bilateral andregional disarmament negotiations mayalsoplayan important roleandcouldfacilitate negotiations ofmultilateral agreements inthefieldofdisarmament. "4.TheUnitedNations shouldbekeptdUlyinformed through the General Assembly, oranyotherappropriate UnitedNations channel reaching allMembersoftheOrganization, ofalldisarmament efforts outsideits aegiswithout prejudice totheprogress ofnegotiations. "5.[AlleffortswillbemadebyStates,particularly th'rough theconduct ofnegotiations ingoodfaithonspecific disarmament measures, toachieve thegoalofGeneral andComplete Disarmament, asdefinedintheComprehensive Programme bytheyear2000.Inordertoassurecontinued progress towards thefullrealization ofthisultimate goal,aspecial sessionofthe General Assembly-shall beconvened periodically toreviewtheimplementation ofthemeasures included inthevarious stagesoftheComprehensive Programme. Thefirstsuchspecial sessionoftheGeneral Assembly shallbeheldin(1987) (1988)(1989), andwill: "(a)reviewtheimplementation ofthemeasures included inthefirst stageoftheComprehensive Programme; "(b)consider thereadjustments thatneedtobemadeintheProgramme intheligr.tofthereviewandthestepsthatneedtobetakentostimulate progress initsimplementation; ,lL{C)elaborate inmoreconcrete termsthemeasures tobeimplemented inthesecondstageoftheProgramme, takingintoaccount theprogress made sofarandotherdevelopments ininternational relations, aswellasscience andtechnology; and "(d)decideonthetimeforthenextspecial session torev~ewthe implementation ofthemeasures included, andadjusted asnecessary, inthe secondstageoftheComprehensive Programme, withtheunderstanding that suchsession wouldbeheldnotlaterthansixyearsafterthefirst.]~1 . ,...."[AlleffortswillbemadebyStates,particularly through theconduct ofnegotiations ingoodfaithonspecific disarmament measures, toachieve thegoalofGeneral andComplete Disarmament undereffective international control, asdescribed intheComprehensive Programme. Inordertoassure continued progress towards thefullrealization ofthisultimate goal,the
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the relationship between disarmament and economic and social development, highlighting the potential benefits of disarmament for developing countries. It also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and the role of the United Nations in promoting disarmament and maintaining international peace and security.

**Category**
Economic development, International relations