of the Communist Party of the soviet Union, Mikhail s. Gorbachev, a number of serious initiatives by the USSR were announced. Combined with our previous actions, our latest proposals constitute-a programme of constructive and realistic measures whose implementation would result in a change for the better in the explosive situation threatening peace. We expect the west to respond to our proposals by covering its part of the road. AW/jcl A/C.l/40/PV.3 34-35 (Mr. Troyanovsky, USSR} For objective reasons, ensuring non-militarization of space is now of key importance in reducing the nuclear threat. We heard with satisfaction the same notion expressed by the representative of Mexico, Mr. Garcia Robles, whose statement on various other aspects also deserves the highest commendation. Those who like to dictate their will to other countries and nations regard space as pivotal to their plans for upsetting the strategic equilibrium, an equilibrium which makes it possible for each side, even if it is subjected to a nuclear attack, to retain sufficient strategic capacity to strike an equally devastating blow at the aggressor, leaving no doubt in anyone's mind that starting a nuclear war is tantamount to suicide. NR/plj A/C.l/ 40/PV. 3 36 (Mr. Troyanovsky, USSR) Everyone understands that durable peace cannot be built merely on fear of retaliation. However, the question remains: where should one look for an alternative to fear or, speaking in military terms, de terrence? The Soviet Union believes that the way out is to stop the nuclear arms race and to bring military forces down to the lowest possible balanced level. Implementation of the programme that we have put forward would mean substantial progress towards the goal to which all nations aspire and which is so important for them, namely, prohibiting and eliminating nuclear weapons and completely ridding mankind of the threat of nuclear 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the Soviet Union's proposals for reducing the nuclear threat and promoting peace. It mentions the need to stop the nuclear arms race, eliminate nuclear weapons, and bring military forces to a balanced level. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on international relations and security.

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International relations, Science and technology