CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT CD/639 21 August 1985 ENGLISH Original: RUSSIAN LETTER DATED 21 AUGUST 1985 ADDRESSED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT BY THE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST HEPUBLICS TRANSMITTING THE TEXTS OF DOCUMENTS CONNECTED WITH THE USSR PROPOSAL "THE BASIC DIRECTIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN THE PEACEFUL EXPLORATION OF OUTER SPACE UNDER CONDITIONS OF ITS NON-MILITARIZATION" I have the honour to transmit herewith the texts of documents connected with the USSR proposal "The Basic directions and principles of international co-operation in the peaceful exploration of outer space under conditions of its non-mi li t ari z ati on ". I should be grateful if you would arrange to have these texts issued as an official document of the Conference on Disarmament. (Signed) V. ISSRAELYAN GE.85-63965 cd/6j9 Page 2 PEACEFUL EXPLORATION OF OUTER SPACE Letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR to the Secretary-General of the United. Nations Sir, The Soviet Union proposes that an item entitled. ’’International co-operation in the peaceful exploration of outer space under conditions of its non­ militarization" should be included in the agenda for the fortieth session of the General Assembly,, This proposal of the Soviet Union is based on the fact that mankind today is faced with a choice: either outer space will make an ever greater contribution towards improving the living conditions of the inhabitants of our planet or it will become a new source of mortal danger to them. The only intelligent choice worthy of man's space age can and must be to prevent the militarization of outer space and preserve it for peaceful activities. The issue has become urgent. It must be resolved before weapons penetrate into outer space. The danger of this happening is growing every day. Concrete 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a proposal for international cooperation in the peaceful exploration of outer space, with a focus on preventing the militarization of space. The language used emphasizes the urgent need to resolve this issue before it's too late, and the proposal seems to be driven by a desire to ensure that space is used for peaceful purposes.

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Science and technology, International trade