begin a large scale anti-missile programme, aptly named the star wars programme, and then the extensive publicity given to that project. That programme does not pave the way to the cessation of the arms race as we are supposed to believe, but rather blocks any progress in that direction. As aptly pointed out by the representative of the Soviet Union, Ambassador Troyanovsky, in his statement on 14 October in this Committee, that programme is aimed at making the weapons of only one side unnecessary and obsolete, and that is the defence potential possessed by the Soviet Union. If that programme were to be realized, it would cancel out everything that has been achieved so far in the field of disarmament and would usher in a qualitatively new stage in the arms race, with uncontrollable and possibly irreversible consequences. MLG/emV A/C.l/40/PV.9 71 (Mr. Bayart, Mongolia) ThUS, the extension of the arms race to outer space and the creation of offensi-ve space systems would mean greatly increasing by many factors the danger of a nuclear catastrophe which would not even spare those who rely so heavi.ly on nuclear arms. Like the vast majority, we hold the view that it is essential, before it is too late, to erect a durable barrier against the possibility of the arms race spilling out into an area where as yet it does not exist, namely, outer space. The first effective and eminently feasible step in that direction would oo, as we see it, for other States to follow in the wake of the unilateral moratorium announced by the Soviet Union on placing anti-satellite weapons in outer space, to remain in effect until other countries act in the same way. In this instance, the moratorium would then turn into a genuine standard for the conduct of states and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by a representative of Mongolia, discussing the implications of the US "Star Wars" program on the arms race and international relations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on high-level politics and international security. The text does not mention specific economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather addresses the broader concerns of nuclear proliferation and disarmament.

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International relations, Science and technology