threat leading to the full liquidation of existing stocks of nuclear weapons. We consider such a programme should encompass wide moral, political and legal obligations and, most important, radical, practical measures based on the principles of mutual advantage, equality and equal security. This would be fully consonant with the decisions of the first special session of the General Assembly devoted to disarmament which demanded, as first steps, that there be a halt in the qualitative improvement and deployment of systems of nuclear weapons and the cessation of the production of all types of nuclear weapons and all means of delivery, including production of fissionable material for weapons purposes. JSMVgt A/C.l/40/PV.S 34-35 (Mr. Penazka, Czechoslovakia) The concrete task of working out such measures, including an agreement on the programme of nuclear disarmament, belongs to the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. we can only deeply regret that the genuine efforts of the socialist and non-aligned countries, whi~h took initiatives to create a special committee to carry out negotiations to put an end to the nuclear-arms race and proceed to nuclear disarmament, were unsuccessful again this year. BHS/plj A/C.l/40/PV.B 36 (Mr. Penazka, Czechoslovakia) The climate on this matter at the Conference is characteristic of the work of that important organ, the only organ for multilateral disarmament negotiations. The impression is created that, as has been said, the mere world "negoti~tions" gives rise to horror among the members of a certain group of delegations, which at best engage in very bizarre interpretations of that term. The same situation prevails in a very important body of the General Assembly, namely, the united Nations Disarmament Commission, which for many years has been marking time and has failed to eliminate the many square brackets surrounding every recommendation on the limitation of the nuclear arms race and prevention of the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, disarmament, and arms control, with a focus on the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva and the United Nations Disarmament Commission. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level political or governmental context.

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