"(a)Bilateral, regional andmultilateral consultations andconferences shouldbeheldwhereappropriate conditions existwiththeparticipation ofall thecountries concerned fortheconsideratior~ efdifferent aspectsofconventional disarmament, suchastheinitiative envisaged intheDeclaration ofAyacucho subscribed tobyeightLatinAmerican countries on9December 1974. ll(b)Consultations shouldbecarried outamongmajor ~rmssuppliers and recipient countries onthelimitation ofalltypesofinternational transfer of conventional weapons, basedinparticular ontheprinciple ofundiminished security oftheparties withaviewtopromoting orenhancing stability ata lowermilitary level,takingintoaccount theneeaofallStatestoprotect theirsecurity aswellastheinalienable righttoself-determination ana. independence ofpeoples under.colonial orforeign domination andtheoblio~tions ofStatestorespectthatright,inaccordance withtheCharterofthe r UnitedNations andtheDeclaration onPrinciples ofInternational Lawconcerning t Friendly Relations andCo-operation amongStates. "4.Prohibition orrestrictions ofuseofcertain conventional weapons, including those whi~hmaycauseunnecessary suffering orwhichmayhave indiscriminate effects: "(a)Adherence byallSt~testotheagreement adopted bythe UnitedNations Conference onProhibition orRestrictions ofUseofCertain Conventional Weapons WhichMaybeDeemedtoBeExcessively Injurious orto HaveIndiscriminate. Effects. ,,*/Inthiscontext, thenotionofadjoining seaareaisunderstood to referalsotooceanareasadjoining Europe. ,,**/Sincethissentence wasproposed lateintheworkoftheAdHoc Committee, somedelegations reserved theirposition onitsinclusion inthe draftComprehensive Programme ofDisarmament. -152-"(b)Br conventional haveindiscri Protocols or withArticle Certain Conve ortoHaveIn "(c)Th byallStates transfer ofs "1.Gradual example, ina nuclear-weapo measurethat thepossibili purposes toe thedevelopin ·!2.Thebasi participating acceptable to therelative regardtothe budgets. "3.TheGenel betakentofe relevant propl "1.Eurther environmental "Review hOftile use0 offurther me "2.Further andthesubso "Conside prevention of subsoilthere racein,that ConverJtion on SecondReview theEmplaceme Sea-Bed andt technological"(b) B~oadening oftheprohibition orrestrictions ofuseofcertain conventional weapons whichmaybedeemedtobeexcessively injurious orto haveindiscriminate effects, eitherthrough amendments totheexisting Protocols orthrough theconclusion ofadditional protocols, inaccordance withArticle8oftheConvention onProhibition orRestrictions ofUseof Ce~tain Conventional wear~ns WhichMaybeDeemedtoBeExcessively Injurious ortoHaveIndiscriminate Effects. "(c)Theresultoftheabove-mentioned Conference shouldbeconsidered byallStates,especially producer States,inregardtothequestion ofthe transfer ofsuchweapons tootherStates. "D.Military budgets "1.Gradual reduction ofmilitary budgets onamutually agreedbasis,for example, inabsolute figures orintermsofpercentage points,particularly by nuclear-weapon Statesandothermilitarily significant States, wouldbea measurethatwouldcontribute tothecurbing0fthearmsraceandwouldincrease thepossibilities ofreallocation ofresources nowbeingusedformilitary purposes toeconomic andsocialdevelopment, parti0ularly forthebenefit of thedeveloping countries. ·!2.Thebasisforimplementing thismeasurewillhavetobeagreedbJall participating Statesandwillrequire waysandmeansofitsimplementation acceptable toallofthem,takingaccount oftheproblems involved inasseasing therelative significance ofreductions asamongdifferent Statesandwithdue regardtotheproposals ofStatesInalltheaspects ofreduction of'military budgets. "3.TheGeneral Assembly shouldcontinue toconsider whatconcrete stepsshould betakentofacilitate thereduction of'military budgets, bearinginmindthe relevant proposals anddocuments oftheUnitedNations onthisquestion. "E.Related measures "1. ~urtherstepstoprohibit military oranyotherhostile useof environmental modification techniques: "Review oftheneedforafurther prohibition ofmilitary oranyother
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on international disarmament and arms control, with a specific emphasis on the reduction of military budgets and the prohibition of certain conventional weapons. It also touches on the theme of environmental modification techniques. Given the content, it seems likely that the category would be related to international relations, security, and peacekeeping.

**Category**
International relations, Security