human dignity will be in vain if nuclear disaster is not prevented." The arms race is incompatible with the principles of the Charter of the United Nations. This is particularly true with respect to sovereignty, with respect to refraining from the use or threat or use of force against the territorial integrity and political independence of any State, with respect to the peaceful solution of disputes, and with respect to non-intervention and non-interference in the internal affairs of other States. It may be recalled that the first resolution ever adopted by the General Assembly refers to the threat of atomic war. From then on there is an appalling discrepancy between words and deeds in the case of disarmament. Meetings have taken place and a multitude of resolutions and declarations in favour of disarmament have been adopted in the course of the last four decades. This is one reality. And the other reality is the arms race, pursued primarily by the two great Powers, an arms race has developed and assumed awesome proportions threatening the survival of us all. The cost of the arms race, as well as its technological aspects, are helping to concentrate power in fewer and fewer hands. The circle of those that assume they are free to decide on issues of life and of freedom is growing smaller and smaller, and the trend to domination is growing bigger and bigger. Dialogue and negotiations are the only way, and agreements are the only instruments for solving major international problems. Bilateral negotiations between the United states and the Soviet Union on nuclear and space weapons have been welcomed throughout the world, the more so, since the super-Powers, the main AW/ve A/C.l/40/PV.4 29-30 (Mr. Golob, Yugoslavia) factor of the arms race, are the most responsible for its cessation and for the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement about the importance of preventing nuclear disaster and promoting international cooperation and disarmament. The author emphasizes the need for dialogue and negotiations between nations, particularly between the United States and the Soviet Union, to address major international problems. The text also touches on the issue of the concentration of power in fewer hands and the trend towards domination.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief