16. In continuation of the non-aligned policy, the New Delhi Message given at theSeventh Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries, heldat New Delhi in 1983, urged "the nuclear rdeapon Po\.rers to adopt urgent andpractical measures for the prevention of nuclear war. They should agree on aninternational convention prohibiting the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons inany circumstances and stop further production and deployment of nuclear weapons.It is also essential that they observe existing arms limitation agreenents while seeking to negotiate broader and more effective programmes leading to general andcomplete disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, under internationalsupervision" (A/38/L32-9/L5675 and corr.l and 2, annex, sect. rr, para. 4). L7- The extent to trhich the New Delhi ltessage expressed and still expresses thewishes and interests of the great majority of mankind has been demonstrated by analnost unanimous favourable reaction of the entire world to the agreement of theUnion of Soviet Socialist Republics and the United States of Anerica to resume thenegotiations at Geneva on 12 March 1985, followed by the expectation that the twomajor nuclear Por{rers wil1, this tine, be resolute in their guest for a mutuallyacceptable solution both for them and the international community as a whole. 18. At the same time, the Conference on Disarmament at Geneva should futfil its mandate $tithout delay and start negotiations with a view to adopting measures forthe prevention of nuclear r,rar. In this connection, emphasis should be laid on theincreasing danger of the proliferation and development of other rdeapons for massdestruction whose destructive effects are nearing those of nuclear ones. The Government of Yugoslavia considers that greater attention should be devoted to thecessation of the arms race in these rireapons. 19. Proposals submitted during the past discussions in the Conference on Disarmament can serve as a solid basis for meaningful work and, hopefully, apositive outcorne on this issue. Therefore, we consider that it would be useful ifthe Conference estabLished h'ithout further del-av an ad hoc committee forA/ 40/ 498 English Page 84 negotiations on this issue, and member States of the Conference, especially thenuclear Pohters, should contribute to achieving constructive results.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on international relations and disarmament, with a specific emphasis on the prevention of nuclear war and the promotion of disarmament. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official statement or resolution from a government or international organization. Given this context, it seems likely that the text is related to issues of global governance and security, rather than more specific domains such as economic development or health.

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International trade, Science and technology