achieving that long-anticipated goal - a general and total ban on nuclear weapons testing. In this context, we want to express our conviction that the global ban on nuclear testing is the most effective measure on the path to the total elimination of that "inheritance of Satan", humankind's immense nuclear arsenal. And not just that. This ban also represents a stable barrier against the qualitative development of nuclear weapons. We believe that the work of this Committee is directed toward determining concrete aspects of the nuclear test ban. In this respect, the amendment conference to the PTBT, to be held in New York next January, will certainly make a contribution. The broadening of the scope of the Moscow Treaty of 1963 to include underground explosions too closes the logical circle of nuclear testing. In this connection, we want to express our support for the view that it would be very appropriate to limit the possibilities for simply exchanging military explosions for detonations for peaceful purposes by making this ban also cover the latter. All aspects of nuclear testing, as well as nuclear disarmament in general, will take on much greater dimensions also in view of the forthcoming Fourth Review Conference of the Treaty on Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. This Treaty is an indivisible part of the support mechanism for international security. We therefore are against any kind of weakening of the spirit and letter of the Treaty, or its depreciation. On the contrary, we are prepared to share in helping to make it as effective as possible. We are fully aware that proliferation of the nuclear weapons arsenal, especially in regions of crisis, would mean a serious danger for world peace and strategic stability. As in other areas of priority in the disarmament process, we need 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the topic of nuclear weapons and disarmament, specifically the goal of achieving a total ban on nuclear testing. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to international politics and security. The text also references specific treaties and conferences, which further supports this hypothesis.

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