disarmmzent, it had unanimously stressed the importance of both qualitative and quantitative measure6 in the process of disarm-es&, observing that at no stage since that session had the qualitative aspect of the arms race been seriously addressed by the international community and emphasising that the proposal contained in the resolution was without prejudice to research and development efforts being undertaken for peaceful purposes, invited Member States to establish panels at the national level to monitor and evaluate such developments and disseminate the assessments provided by the Secretary-General; further invited them to cozwunicate to the Secretary-General their views and proposals as well as the evaluations of the national panels; and requested the Secretary-General to submit Co the Asseizbly at itz forty-fourth session a report on the implementation of the resolution (resolution 43/77 A). / . . . A/45/100 English Page 185 At its forty-fourth session, a/ the General Assembly took note of the preliminary work undertaken by the Secretary-General to follou future scientific and technological developments , applications, especially those which have potential military and to evaluate their impact on international security) requested the Secretary-General to conclude this work so that a report could be submitted to the General Assembly at its forty-fifth session: noted that the process of establishing national expert panels by Member States had already begun: encouraged Member States to participate by communicating their views to the Secretary-General, and invited them to establish panels at the national level to monitor and evaluate developments; and decided to include in the provisional agenda of its forty-fifth session the item entitled “Scientific and technological developments and their impact on international security” (resolution 441118 A). Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 44/118 A). 61. &m for aggt At its forty-fourth session, &I the General Assembly took note of national 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the disarmament of weapons and the monitoring of scientific and technological developments that could have a potential military impact on international security. It seems to be focused on the international community's efforts to address the qualitative aspect of the arms race and promote peaceful uses of technology.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations