somesortofinternational directinspection shouldbeapplied, inclUding on-site inspection, whenever feasible. Somedelegations believed that consideration shouldbegiventotheestablishment ofaninternational agency toverifycompliance sothatallParties mayhaveaccesstotheresultsof verification. Inthatconnection, anumberofdelegations referred tothe proposal fortheestablishment ofaninternational satellite monitoring agency. Manydelegations supporting theproposal fortheestablishment ofan international satellite monitoring agency, pointed outthatitwould,interalia, overcome thecredibility gapthatbesetstheexisting national technical means -122-ofver fundam obstac outer Final disarm paragr Genera states adequa toere allpa anysp scope partic verifi ofver "42. theSe Reglst consid augmen mayha Theyb would "43. develo objects "44.s involve fewSt conside interna States toprom interes reconna bodyth obtain provide crisis "45.S proposa inthei applye theque WOUld, ofthe /'ofverification. They,however, heldthatanimposition ofverifiability asa fundamental criterion wouldhavetheeffectofcreating aninsurmountable obstacle toallattempts atnegotiating agreements toprevent anarmsracein outerspace. Theyalludedinthiscontext totherelevant paragraphs ofthe FinalDocument ofthefirstspecial sessionoftheGeneral Assembly devoted to disarmament. Otherdelegations notedinthesamecontextthatonerelevant paragraph oftheFinalDocument ofthefirstspecial sessionofthe General Assembly oftheUnitedNations devoted todisarmament (paragraph'3l) statesthat'Disarmament andarmslimitation agreements shouldprovidefor adequate measur'es ofverification satisfactory toallparties concerned inorder tocreatethenecessary confidence andensurethattheyarebeingobserved by allparties. Theformandmodalities oftheverification tobeprovided forin anyspecific agreement dependuponandshouldbedetermined bythepurposes, scopeandnatureoftheagreement. Agreements shouldprovideforthe participation ofpartiesdirectly orthrough theUnitedNations systeminthe verification process. Whereappropriate, acombination ofseveral methods ofverification aswellasothercompliance procedures shouldbeemployed'. "42.Somedelegations, notingtheinadequacy oftheinformation furnished to theSecretary-General oftheUnitedNations underthe1975Convention onthe Registration ofObjects Launched intoOuterSpace,suggested theneedto consider waysandmeansofimproving theimplementation and,asappropriate, augmenting theprovisions oftheConvention sothattheinternational community mayhavedetailed information. onthenatureandpurposes ofspaceactivities. Theybelieved thatthiswouldbeavaluable confidence-building measure and wouldfacilitate verification. "43.$amedelegations alsomentioned suggestions concerning thepossibility of developing, asaconfidence-building measure, 'rulesoftheroad'forspace objects. "44.Somedelegations believed that,inviewoftheadvanced technology involved. intheexploration anduseofouterspace,andthefactthatonlya fewStateswereinaposition tobenefit therefrom, itwasnecessary inthe consideration ofproposals tocontemplate waysandmeansofstrengthening international co-operation inthepeaceful usesofouterspace,sothatall StateswouldhaveaCcesstoallareasofspacetechnology without discrimination topromotetheireconomic andsooialdevelopment according totheirneeds, interests andpriorities. Itwasalsosuggested thatsurveillance and reconnaissance activities bysatellite shouldbeentrusted toaninternational bodythatcouldsetupdatabanksfromwhichanycountry wouldbeableto obtaininformation relevant toitsneeds. Suchabodycouldalsobeusedto provide advance.information oncrisissituations, soastoenhance the crisismanagement roleoftheUnitedNations. "45.Somedelegations, outlining theirgeneral-approach totheconsideration of proposals relating totheprevention ofanarmsraceinouterspace,statedthat, intheirview,aproposal shouldmeetthreecriteria. First,theproposal should applyequallytoallparties. Second,itshouldbeverifiable. Third,therewas thequestion whether theproposal, evenifrtapplied equally andwasverifrab1e, would,ifimplemented, enhancestability andsecurity. Thesedelegations were oftheopinionthatalloftheproposals onthissubject mustmeetthosecriteria. -123-"r
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the prevention of an arms race in outer space, with a focus on international cooperation, verification, and the establishment of an international agency to monitor satellite activities. It also touches on the need for strengthening international cooperation in the peaceful use of outer space and the importance of transparency and confidence-building measures. Given the technical and diplomatic nature of the discussion, it seems likely that the text falls under the category of science and technology, with potential connections to international relations and global governance.

**Category**
Science and technology