then directly and the risks of wlder escaLation they entail, but also because theyprovide a strong EtimuluE for increases in nilitary outlays of the countries experiencing then. The phenomenon of domestic arm€ productlon ln the developingcountries, so far confined to a few and driven nainly by the conflicts actualty experienced, can also be seen as reflecting a growing reluctance by trcst of them toget aucked into the strategic considerations of their weapons suppliers $hich donot correspond to their irf,rFdlate security concerns. 142. In reaching the conclusions mentioned above, the present report has juxtaposed the Foclo-eccjnonic consequences of the arns race ln the context of its adverseittplications for international peace and securlty. Thts is what its nandate had required in accordance with the stipulations laid dor.'It ln ceneral Assetrblyresolution 35/L4L. Despite ampJ-e empirlcal and historical evidence showing thatthe arms race, partlcularly in the nuclear field, represents the largest knowninstance in history of a massive diversion of resources which could and would otherh'lse be available for socio-econondc development, both the rnilltarily nostpowerful States and the maln pol itical-nil itary alLiances in the forefront of thearns race, anal other indirect.Ly and, perhaps, involuntarily enuLating it in tbe conventional fleld eLsewhere, have continued to bear the socio-economic burdens of':!:,e'i: nilitary outtays as if these were the inevitable costs of purchasing national x;l{:l' Annex Page 65 security. The potiticat intolerance of these so-called inevitable soclo-economiccosts, ho$ever, has not only increased but also reached unprecedented levels of public participation as rnore and npre arong well-inforned and concerned peopl.e all over the r.rorld have becone anare that the arms race constitutes tlpre of a threat than a protection for the future of mankind.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the economic and social consequences of the arms race, highlighting the massive diversion of resources from socio-economic development to military expenditures. It also touches on the international implications of the arms race, including the threat it poses to international peace and security. Based on this analysis, it is likely that the text falls under categories related to economics, international relations, and peacekeeping.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade