55. The draft resolution was adopted on 15 December 1983, by 95 votes Eo 19(Western States), with 30 abstentions (including China), as General Assemblyresolution 38/75. For the Western count,ries, condemning nuclear r'rar alone wasunacceptable. In their view, States should, as reguested by the Charter of theUnited Nations, condemn and ban all uses of force. In particular, Ehe Unitedstates, which considered the r€solut,ion to be impractical, rhetorical andunenforceable, stated that, for its part it would propose only concrete andverifiable measures which would effectively reduce Ehe risk of any war, nuclear orotherwise. The United SEates also criticized the resolution for advocating thecontrol of a free flor of information. This view was also shared by ot.her counEr ies. 57. According to the Federal Republic of Gerrnany, it was so self-evident thatnuclear war must. be condemned that no special resolution was needed to confirm that shared belief. The prevention of nuclear war, however, could not. be accompanied byindividual, arbitrarily selected and itl-balanced measures, the Federal Republic of Germany stressed. A comprehensive strategy was needed, which must, have its basisin the Charter of the United Nations and its prohibition of the threat and use offorce - a strategy that was aimed at. the reduct.ion of crises and Lension, conpLiance with the rules of international law, restraint on the parE of allcountries, including the nuclear-weapon States, enhancemen! of available proceduresfor the peaceful settlement of disputes, an expansion of internationalco-operation' wider use of regional security arrangements, an improved 169ime ofnon-proliferation of nuclear weapons and other appropriate measures. With regardto security and disarmament proper, the Federal Republic of Germany held that lhekey concePt for the prevention of nuclear war and all armed conflict was a balanceof forces at the lowest possible level.A/40/4e8 English Page 17
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a United Nations General Assembly resolution on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation, with various countries expressing their views on the matter. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations, security, and disarmament.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology