exploration of outer space under conditions of its non-militarization (proposals by the USSR) 1' and draft resolution, as official documents of the General Assembly,, (Signed) E. SHEVARDNADZE Minister of Foreign Affairs of the USSR' Pravda, 1? August 1985 CD/639 page 4 THE BASIC DIRECTIONS AND PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN THE PEACEFUL EXPLORATION OF OUTER SPACE UNDER CONDITIONS OF ITS NON-MILITARIZATION (Proposals by the USSR) The breakthrough into outer space and the transition towards the practical utilization of its limitless expanses represents one of mankind's most outstanding scientific and technical achievements. In the historically brief period which has elapsed since the launching by the Soviet Union of the world's first artificial Earth satellite in 1957 and the launching in 1961 of the space ship "Vostok" piloted by Yuri Gagarin, the planet's first cosmonaut, a gigantic leap forward has been made in the peaceful exploration of outer space. ■ Man has, in essence, begun to settle in near space. Today, hundreds of satellites are in orbit, along with permanent stations in which teams of scientific and technical experts, including international teams, relieve one another and work for months at a time. Interplanetary scientific stations are venturing out to the depths of the solar system. Systematic studies of the Moon, Venus and Mars are being conducted with the help of spacecraft. Mankind's horizons in space are becoming ever broader and greater. However, the possibility of outer space being transformed into a source of grave military danger is now growing. Plans are being announced and actions undertaken aimed at the development and deployment of offensive space weapons for the destruction of objects in space and, from space, in the air and on the Earth, including the development of a large-scale anti-missile system with space-based elements .
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the exploration of outer space and the potential dangers of militarization, rather than any practical application or benefit to humanity. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text may be a proposal or resolution for international cooperation. Given these characteristics, it seems likely that the text is most closely related to the fields of science and technology.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations