warheads in a ballistic trajectory towards their ta?get. Furthermore, the Treatypernits the use of satelu.tes as a basic element for the control and operation ofstrategic nuclear rreapons and rrould perr0it d.eplolment on space-based.llatfoxms ofbaflistic nissile d.efence systems, lrtg' The outer space Treaty thus allows a vide rnargin for the rnititarv nuclearuse of outer space. This includes the d.evelopment of the so-calledkil-ler-s atellite systems vhich have created. a nev dinension in the arns racebetween the united states and the soviet union. rn the united Nations manvcountries have expressed their concern at this new aspect of the arms race. As aresul"t the Final Docurent of the Tenth special session of the General Asseroblystates that' in order to prevent an atrns raee in outer space, further measuresshould be taken and appropriate international negotiations held in accordancewith the spirit of the outer space Treaty. The subJect has a-Iso been raised. inthe Corunittee on Di sarmament in Geneva. !50. neginnine, in 196T, the Ceneral Assembly has examined the principle ofres,erving ttre sea-bed and. the ocean floor excrusively for peacefu-r pDrposes. rn1959 the Soviet Union subnitted to the Confer€nce of tfre Eighteen-Nationconnittee on Disarmament a draft treaty prohibiting the use of the sea-bed. andocean floor for nilitary pux?oses, including the empracernent of nucl-ear weaponsin that environnent. rn 19?o the comnittee transnitted. to the General Assemblythe text of a draft r"eaty on the probibition of the Elplacement of Nuclearweapons ard. other weapons of l{ass Destruction on the sea-Bed and the ocean Floorand in the $ubsoil Thereof (resolution 2550 (XXV)). The Treaty entered intoforce on 1B May 1972 and, as at 12 July 1980, is in force for 5? states.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international treaties and agreements related to the use of outer space and the sea-bed for military purposes. The focus is on the prevention of an arms race in outer space and the prohibition of the placement of nuclear weapons on the sea-bed and ocean floor. The language used is technical and legal, indicating a focus on international relations and diplomacy.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations