deserve. As has been stated time and again, the nuclear arms race and the threat of a nuclear war are issues of concern not only to the nuclear-weapon States but to mankind as a whole. It is indeed unacceptable that all nations whether or not they possess nuclear arsenals are forced to live under the threat of these abhorrent weapons. Therefore, it is imperative that this - the only disarmament negotiating body - should give priority attention to the cluster of nuclear issues so as to start the process of the extremely complicated and arduous task of multilateral negotiation on these issues. My delegation believes that the time has come to reach a common understanding that all nations have a vested interest in these issues. It must be emphasized that no nation could accept the insinuation that nuclear issues are the concern of only those who possess them. This view was clearly expressed in the declaration of the ninth summit of heads of State and/or Government of the non-aligned countries during their meeting in Belgrade in September 1989. The declaration states inter alia that "general and complete disarmament under effective international control is by its very nature unattainable unless all countries join in its implementation. ... the use of nuclear weapons could lead to the extinction of human life on Earth. Since nuclear war threatens the very right to live, all nations have an equal stake in preventing it. ... the ongoing process of disarmament could be quickened and its coverage widened through the common endeavour of the entire international community". It would be no exaggeration to say that there is growing frustration among the majority of the members of this body because an honest review of the work of the Conference to date reveals the grim picture that very little 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a pressing global issue related to the threat of nuclear war and the need for disarmament. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text may be related to international relations or global governance. The emphasis on the shared responsibility of all nations to prevent nuclear war also implies a focus on international cooperation and collective action.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief