experience andcapacities ofthemaritime powers thatatpresent haveworld-wide andblue-water navies couldassist coastal States, ifsorequested andwithout interfering intheiraffairs, indealing withthisentirely newrangeofproblems. Indoingso,theywouldbediverting someoftheirpolitical andmilitary energies awayfromahighly expensive navalarmsraceandtowards greater international co-operation tothesocial andeconomic benefit oftheinternational community at large.A/40/535 English page77 281.Aparticular instance thathasreceived muchattention intheGeneral Assembly hasbeentheauestion ofNamibia. Itisimportant torecallthatsinceresolution 1803(XVII), of14December 1962,theGeneral Assembly hasreaffirmed manytimesin otherresolutions thepermanent sovereignty ofStates, territories andpeoples sUbject toforeign occupation, colonial domination ortheregimeofapartheid, over theirnatural wealth andresources, notably theobligation tocompensate themfor theexploitation, thelossortheexhaustion oftheirnatural resources. The situation becomes morecomplex inNon-Self-Governing Territories andcolonial Territories suchasNamibia, wheremilitary basesandinstallations havebeen established andcolonial domination isbeingexercised overthatTerritory while itsrenewable andnon-renewable natural resources arebeingexploited. Moreover, theCharter oftheUnited Nations contains a'IDeclaration regarding Non-Self-GOverning Territories" (Art.73).Inconnection withthisArticle, the Conference ontheLawoftheSeadeclared, inresolution IIIannexed toitsFinal Act: " .(~)Inthecaseofaterritory whosepeople havenotattained full independence orotherself-governing statusrecognized bytheunitedNations, oraterritory undercolonial domination, provisions concerning rights and interests undertheConvention shallbeimplemented forthebenefit ofthe peopleoftheterritory withaviewtopromoting theirwell-being and development. • n CHAPTER VII POSSIBLE MEASURES OFDISARMAMENT ANDCONFIDENCE-BUILDING 282.Inresolution 38/188 G,theGeneral Assembly reauested thepreparation ofa comprehensive studyonthenavalarmsraceandananalysis ofitspossible implications inordertofacilitate theidentification ofpossible areasfor disarmament andconfidence-building measures. Several ofthecomments ofMember States, addressed- totheSecretary-General inresponse toresolution 38/188 G, included remarks totheeffectthatthevalueofthestudywouldbeundermined if itledonlytothegathering ofinformation onnavalarmaments, thedescription of theirtechnical details andmethods ofcomparing navalforces. Fromthecomments submitted byMemberStates, therewasawidespread viewthattheGroupofExperts should endeavour toidentify areasofdifficulty andpossible measures for discussion andnegotiation intheappropriate forums. 283.Themajorsignificance oftheFinalDocument oftheTenthSpecial Session of theGeneral Assembly, thefirstspecial session devoted todisarmament, held in1978,hasbeendescribed inparagraphs 8and13ofthepresent report. The objectives ofmeasures ofdisarmament andconfidence-building inthenavalcontext areasfollows: /...A/40/535 English Page78 (a)Tostrengthen international peaceandsecurity inaccordance withthe purposes andprinciples oftheCharter oftheUnitedNations; (b)Tocontribute totheinternational disarmament strategy setoutinthe FinalDocument; (c) efficient resourcesTopromote the utilization of andthestudy,peaceful usesoftheseasandoceans, theequitable and theirresources, theconservation oftheirliving protection andpreservation ofthemarineenvironment. 284.Inaccordance withtheFinalDocument, agreements orothermeasures should be resolutely pursued onahilateral, regional andmultilateral basiswiththeaimof strengthening peaceandsecurity atalowerlevelofforcesandtakingintoaccount theneedofStatestoprotect theirsecurity. Amongtheotherguiding principles oftheFinalDocument thatarerelevant, itshould benotedthatthenuclear-weapon States haveaprimary responsibility fornuclear disarmament and,together with
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the relationship between maritime powers, international cooperation, and disarmament in the context of resolving conflicts and promoting peaceful uses of the seas. It touches on issues related to natural resources, territorial sovereignty, and the exploitation of resources in Non-Self-Governing Territories. The text also mentions the importance of promoting international peace and security, which suggests that it may relate to broader international relations and diplomacy.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Natural resources and environment