between nuclear and conventional disarmament has been seen by more and more countries as a very important issue. The Secretary-General of the United Nations has also stressed . the significance of this question in his Report on the work of the Organization (A/40/1). People used to place high hopes in the mutual and balanced force reduction negotiations. However, more than 10 years have elapsed and the talks remain stagnant. we hope the two treaty organizations will speed up the process of their negotiations so that confidence-building between the East and West and progress in nuclear disarmament could also be facilitated. Thirdly, we propose that the United States and the soviet Union immediately stop the arms race in all its forms in outer space, that all countries with space capabilities refrain from developing, testing or deploying outer space weaponry, and that an international agreement on the prohibition and destruction of outer space weaponry be concluded through negotiations as soon as possible. NR/emv A/C.l/40/PV.B 51 (Mr. Qian Jiadong, China) The history of weaponry development has proved that it is impossible to eliminate weapons by developing new types of weapons, or to terminate an arms race by starting a new arms race. An arms race in outer space can only lead to greater instabilty and increase the danger of a nuclear war. To check the arms race in outer space has become a very pressing issue. At the thirty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly, the Chinese delegation co-sponsored with Sri Lanka, Egypt and other countries resolution 39/59, which received almost universal support. The Conference on Disarmament in Geneva has also eventually succeeded in setting up an ad hoc committee last summer on this question, and some preliminary work has been done. All this is gratifying. However, we have to bear 
**Analysis**
The text discusses disarmament and arms control, specifically in the context of nuclear and outer space weapons. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a discussion of international relations and global security. The text also references international organizations and resolutions, indicating a focus on international cooperation and governance.

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International relations, Science and technology