resources to the priority tasks of the overall development of their peoples. With that purpose in mind, the President of Peru, Alan Garcia, propose~ on 28 July of this year the concluding of a regional agreement on the reduction of arms expenditures and on a procurement freeze. This proposal, in essence, has been supported by the Latin American countries that are signatories of the Lima Declaration of 29 July and also the 101 non-aligned countries that took part in the Ministerial Conference in Luanda six weeks ago. In addition to its adverse connotations for the viability of development, the amount of debt and the economic and social stability of the countries of the third world, the international arms trade, encouraged by the weapon-exporting Powers, has also adverse effects on our countries and the cause of disarmament in general, hampering our efforts to limit our very costly purchases and serves to neutralize the progress of negotiations on general disarmament while also hindering the regulation of conventional weapons. Thus it is contrary to the fundamental purposes of this Organization and weakens our credibility when, as non-nuclear countries, we advocate nuclear disarmament . That is why we wish to bring about, with the support of the international community, the achievement of the purpose that we have all been advocating, that is, to devote to life, rather than death, those enormous resources. We should refuse in the future to be the objects of the machinations of the weapon sellers, public and private alike, who foster and poison our differences for their own advantageJ and we should lay down the basis for an effective process for the limitation of weapons expenditures, so that we may respond to the aspirations of our peoples, which are overburdened by poverty and the wastage of resources on arms. A/C.l/40/PV.ll 9-10 (Mr. Alzamora, Peru) 
**Analysis**
The text is primarily focused on the reduction of arms expenditures and the procurement freeze, which is a significant issue in international relations. The context is the development of peoples, economic stability, and disarmament, which suggests a broader economic and social framework. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion. Given these characteristics, I hypothesize that the text is most fitting to the categories related to international relations and development.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade