which is due to meet in Paris in 1986. We believe the Conference will be a most important event and that no effort should be spared to ensure its adequate preparation. we were very much satisfied with the smooth and constructive work done and with the conclusions reached by the Preparatory Committee for the Conference at its first session and we look forward to making a positive contribution to the work of its next substantive session. The Conference will offer a unique opportunity in a single forum to deal with and to consider in their BBS/sm A/C.l/ 40/PV. 11 65 (Mr. Franceschi, Italy) interrelationship the most urgent problems of our time, the constant increase in military expenditures to levels which are clearly becoming unbearable and the parallel inadequacy of the resources devoted to growing development requirements. It will be a powerful reminder to the conscience of mankind of the distortions which currently prevail in the allocation of resources as between military arsenals and development purposes and it could also greatly help in identifying effective ways to modify the security needs and perceptions which are at the root of a 9rowing demand for weapons. For all these reasons, Italy looks forward to this important even~which could have far-reaching effects in promoting the cause of development and in strengthening current tentative trends towards significant arms reduction and diarmament . MLG/MO A/C.l/40/PV.ll 66 Mr. KOSTOV (Bulgaria): In its statement my delegation would like to focus its attention on the issues of nuclear disarmament and the non-milita rization of outer space, which at the present political moment has acquired key importance. In his message to the Third Review Conference of the state Parties to the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, the secretary-General of the United Nations, Mr. Javier Perez de Cuellar, stated: 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, disarmament, and development, with a focus on the allocation of resources between military expenditures and development requirements. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a statement from a government or international organization. The mention of the Secretary-General of the United Nations and the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons further supports this analysis.

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