Unjon could be put into effect. They are; that nuclear weapons should not besited in the territories of nuclear-free Mediterranean countriesf Etral the nuclear Porders should undertake not to use'nuclear weapons against any Medilerraneancountry that has refused to allow such weapons to be sited on its soilr lhat ships equipped with nuclear weapons should be withdratrn from Ehe l,tediterraneant and that confidence-building neasures in the nilitary field which have already provedeffective in international practicer such as prior notification of nilitary exercises, the invitation of observers to such exercises and the exchange ofmilitary delegations, should be extended to the Mediterranean region.A/ 40/ 448 English Page 14 7- An agreed reduction of armed forces, prinarily navar forces, in the Mediterranean could also make a major contribution to easing tension in the region, as could other speeifie measures put forwact by ftir. A. A. Gromyko, First Deputy Chairnan of the Council of Ministers and Minister for Foreign Affairs of the USSR,in a letter dated 9 April 1984 addressed to the Secretary-General of the United Nations concerning the lirnitation of naval activities and naval armaments. 8. fmplementation of the foregoing proposals would engender among the States of the Mediterranean region a sense of confidence in their own security. This would be a najor step tolrards the development and intensification of economic, scientific and technical, cultural and other forms of co-operatioD anong States, thereby restoring d6tente in tbe region. g. The Soviet Union resolutely supports the steps taken by peace-loving t'tediterranean States to normalize the situation in the region. It is precisely from this standpoint that it evaluates the conclusions of the neeting of the trlediterranean nenbers of the non-aligned movenent, held at Valletta in Septenber 1984, which came out in favour of broadening efforts by the non-aligned !,tediterranean countries to transforn the ttlediterranean into a region of Deace,
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing regional security and arms control in the Mediterranean region. The proposals outlined in the text aim to reduce tensions and promote confidence-building measures among Mediterranean countries. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official document or a speech by a high-ranking government official.

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