It should also be stressed that the NATO countries, on a number of occasions, have declared that none of their weapons, nuclear or conventional, will ever be used except in response to attack. we need to find measures to eliminate the possible first-use of all weapons. That would be consistent with the obligations in the United Nations Charter. In my opinion, the bilateral negotiations between the Soviet Union and the United States of America offer the best opportunity for achieving progress in disarmament both regarding offensive and defensive weapon systems. We all carry a responsibility that these negotiations now enter a phase which will produce concrete progress, and I think in fact they will. Norway, for its part, takes this AW/gmr A/C.l/40/PV.S 14-15 (Mr. Froysnes, Norway) challenge very seriously, and we are joining in the intensive NATO consultations, which are now being undertaken, in order to move these negotiations forward. The aim is to achieve significant reductions, thereby enhancing strategic stability on earth and giving tangible proof that an arms race can be prevented in outer space. NR/plj A/C.l/40/PV.S 16 (Mr. Froysnes, Norway) However, it is also my opinion that both the First Committee of the General Assembly and the Conference on Disarmament should play an important role on these vital issues. The Conference on Disarmament and this Committee should ~ utilized to a fuller extent in order to promote the nuclear disarmament process. The Final Declaration of the Review Conference of Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons urged the Conference on Disarmament to proceed to early multilateral negotiations on nuclear disarmament. What we need are concrete measures, not declaratory statements, which can only foster illusions about a state of affairs that does not exist. we cannot have one set of standards for bilateral negotiations on disarmament and another for multilateral negotiations. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing international relations and disarmament, specifically the reduction of nuclear weapons and the role of various organizations and negotiations in achieving this goal. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is likely from a government or international organization. The focus on disarmament and international agreements also suggests that the text may be related to international security or politics.

**Category**
International relations, Security