is director of lhe research unit for chenical toxicology at ehe Academy of Sciences of the Gernan Denocratic Republic, pointed out that. in the shado!^, of their imnense nuclear weapon sEockpiles. the United States of America and other NATO countries eere pushing foreard, at enormous expen.ges, also the chemical arms huild-up by introducing binary weapons. ft uas therefore necessary to enforce the prohibition of all weapons of nass destruction by concluding agreemenls and Eaking practical steps srithout dela y. 6. A funct.ion of the Presidium of the League for the united Nations of the Gernan Democratic Republic heLd in Berlin on 24 October 1984, was dedicated to United Nations Day and the commencement. of the United Nations Week Devoted Co Fostering Disarnanent, It 1das attended by Bernhard Neugebauer, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the German Den@ratic Republic, heads of diplonatic missions aceredited to tbe Gerrnan Democratj.c Republic. public figures and representatives of the Peace Council. In his address, t.he President of the League. Professor Gerhard Hahn. reaffirned tbe deternination of the German Democratic Republic to join all peace forces in standlng up against the danger of a nuclear calastrophe, for ddtente and Freaceful coexistence. In a statement on Disarmaftent lteek, the executive comniEtee of the League emphasizes its resolve !o ({ork together eith all forces concerned for peace to avert the danger of a nuclear cataslrophe and !o dtrect inBernational rel-ations onto the paths of d6tente and peaceful coexistence. "we call on the !hirty-ninth session of the united Nations General Assenhly to give priority in their efforts lo urgent action for the prevention of a nucLear oar. "what is required is most. of all: The renunciation by all nuclear-weapon Slates of the first use of nuclear weapons, A freeze on nuclear weapon stocks in duantitatiee and oualititative terns'
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement or declaration from the German Democratic Republic, focusing on the issue of disarmament and nuclear weapons. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level government or international organization. The content of the text emphasizes the importance of preventing a nuclear catastrophe and promoting peaceful coexistence.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations