som wor in hum pal" acc bal las sec spe agr disc "3. pal" Gen the int in tha con tha the mea com a w int "4. thi mol" 'im and towion to ng to :>f l1ch Lng"(b)Thearmsrace,particularly initsnuclear aspect, runscounter to efforts toachieve further relaxation ofinternational tension, toestablish international relations basedonpeaceful coexistence andtrustbetweenall States, andtodevelop broadinternational co-operation andunderstanding. Thearmsraceimpedes thereali~ation ofthepurposes, andisincompatible with theprinciples, oftheCharter oftheUnitedNations, especially respect for sovereignty, refraining fromthethreatoruseofforceagainst theterritorial integrity orpolitical independence ofanyState,thepeaceful settlement of disputes andnon-intervention andnon-interference intheinternal affairs of States. Ontheotherhand,progress ondetente andprogress ondisarmament mutually complement andstrengthen eachother. "(c)Military expenditures arereaching everhigherlevels, thehighest percentage ofwhichcanbeattributed tothenuclear-weapon Statesandmostof theirallies, withprospects offurther expansion andthedangeroffurther increases intheexpenditures ofothercountries. Thehundreds ofbillions of dollars spentannually onthemanufacture orimprovement ofweapons arein sombreanddramatic contrast tothewantandpovertyinwhichtwothirdsofthe world's population live.Thecolossal wasteofresources isevenmoreserious inthatitdiverts to'military purposes notonlymaterial butalsotechnical and humanresources whichareurgently neededfordevelopment inallcountries, particularly inthedeveloping countries. "(d)Enduring international peaceandsecurity cannotbebuiltonthe accumulation ofweaponry bymilitary alliances norbesustained byaprecarious balance ofdeterrence ordoctrines ofstrategic superiority. Genuine and lasting peacecanonlybecreated through theeffective implementation ofthe security systemprovided forintheCharter oftheUnitedNations andthe speedyandsubstantial reduction ofarmsandarmedforces, byinternational agreement andmutualexample, leading ultimately togeneral andcomplete disarmament undereffective international control. "3.It'wasundoubtedly forreasonsliketheabovethat,inoneofthelast paragraphs oftheProgramme ofActionoutlined intheFinalDocument, the General Assembly decided thattheimplementation ofthepriorities defined therein_should leadtogeneral andcomplete disarmament undereffective international control, which"remains theultimate goalofallefforts exerted inthefieldofdisarmament". TheAssembly completed thisstatement adding thatthenegotiations ongeneral andcomplete disarmament shallbeconducted concurrently withnegotiations onpartial measures ofdisarmament anddeciding that,withthispurpose inmind,theCommittee onDisarmament shouldundertake theelaboration ofa"comprehensive programme ofdisarmament encompassing all measures thought tobeadvisable inordertoensurethatthegoalofgeneral and complete disarmament undereffective international control becomes areality in aworldinwhichinternational peaceandsecurity prevail andinwhichthenew international economic orderisstrengthened andconsolidated". "4.TheGeneral Assembly didnotonlystressseveral timestheimportance of thisgoalwhichitcalledthe'ultimate goal'ofalldisarmament efforts. On morethanoneoccasionitstatedalsoitsopinion astowhichshouldbethe 'immediate goal'definingitas'theelimination ofthedangerofanuclear war andtheimpl';;','entation ofmeasures tohaltthearmsraceandclearthepath towardslasting peace'. -137--"5.Bearing inmindthoseantecedents andtakingasthemainbasisforits deliberations thedrafttransmitted bytheCommittee onDisarmament, the General Assembly haselaborated thisComprehensive Programme ofDisarmament, whichreceived theapproval byconsensus ofalltheStatesMembers ofthe
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on the topic of international relations, disarmament, and the promotion of peace and security. It discusses the arms race, military expenditures, and the need for international cooperation and understanding. The text also mentions the importance of implementing the United Nations Charter and achieving general and complete disarmament under effective international control.

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