from attempts at blackmail on the part of those who seek military superiority. It could break out as a consequence of miscalculation by one side as to the intentions or actions of the other, or of someone's reckless action prompted by a sudden aggravation of the situation. It could also be caused by malfunctions of computers, which are being increasingly relied upon in the operation of modern sophisticated weapons systems. The increasing risk of nuclear conflict and the danger that the arms race might assume new, mortally dangerous dimensions leave no room or time for political indifference or procrastination, which may have fatal consequences. There can be no winners in a nuclear war, as all responsible politicians would now seem to agree. In our view, the time has come to draw a practical conclusion from this and prevent an arms race in space, thus giving the green light to radical mutual reductions of nuclear arms until they are completely eliminated, and stopping the buildup and qualitative upgrading of arms in all other areas. MLG/sm A/C.l/40/PV.S 17 (Mr. Petrovsky, USSR) The Soviet Union has invariably preferred political agreements which constrain military preparations to military-technological solutions leading to the emergence of new types of arms. Not a single round in the arms race spiral has been initiated by the Soviet Union. General and complete disarmament under strict and effective international control has always been and remains our ultimate objective. we note with gratification that this idea, put forward by the Soviet Union as long ago as in the late 1920s, has now gained universal recognition and, as can be seen from the Final Document of the first special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament, has become an integral part of the programme of action in the field of disarmament. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech, likely from a high-ranking official, discussing the risks and consequences of nuclear war and the importance of disarmament. The language is formal and diplomatic, with no specific mention of economic development, natural resources, or industry. The focus is on international relations, politics, and security.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology