denonstrate the catastrophic consequenees which ffould result if the nucl-ear arsenalsof today or tonorrow liere ever unlea.shed in war. There are perhaps some vho wishto drav comfort from calculations that it r::ay be difficult to kill_ outright everynan, wcman and ehild on earth even in a nuclegr war. But such calculations areenpty exexcises. The d.anger of the annihjlation of human civilization should notbe rnad e the subject of theoretical argL.ments, buL be uscd as a basis for creatinla conmon awareness of the alarrning situation the r,rorld is facing today and of thcneed for exercising the political will to search for acceptable solutions. 1t95. ftt a nuclear war, the nuclear-weapon States themselves nay suffer the heaviestcasualties and the most extensive danage. Ilowever, all nations in the wofld vould expe?ience 6irave physical consequences. F,adioactive faltout could be a seriousproblem especiall-y in countries adJacent to the belligerent States, antl cluring the decades after a maJor nuclear war, fallout rrould take a toll of nilfions world-wide,in present and future generations. Even raore serious thar rad.ioactive fa11out, however, vou-1d Le the globaI consequences of a 1ar69e nuclear war on the world econony and on vital functions of the international community. The sudd.en coliapsecf many of the worldrs leading trading nations as vell as of established mechanisnsfor interne.tional transactions would lead to profound disorganization in worldaffairs and leave most other nations, even if physically intact, in desperatecircumstances. ltridespread famines could occu-r, both in poor developing cormtries and in industrialized nations. Those starving to death night eventualfy outnumberthe direct fatalities in the belligerent countries. Even non-bel-ligerent Statesnight entcr a do\,yruard spiral leading to uttcr nisery for their populetions, and almost all r.rou].d suffer a loss of standards corresponding to many d.ecad.es ofprogress. Econonic eonditions such as these might trigge" latent politicalinstabilities, causing upheavals and civi] and loca1 wars.A/ i, / ,a92 Ilngf i s1.l Al n e;r r..C.' I5'2 \p6. ]n the face of ihe enornity of the destruction that r,rould be caused- by anuclcar r'rar, there must be a decisive concern with the stability of the g1oba1 cl' terrelee situation. The argument of the stability of the ba"lance is one i,rhich
**Analysis**
The text discusses the catastrophic consequences of a nuclear war, including the destruction of human civilization, global economic collapse, widespread famine, and loss of standards of living. It highlights the devastating effects on the world economy, international transactions, and the well-being of populations. The text does not focus on specific sectors like agriculture, industry, or transport, but rather on the broader consequences of a nuclear war on humanity.

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International trade, Health, Humanitarian aid and relief