UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/ 40/ 4 45 /Add . I 20 september 1985 ENGLISH ORIGINAT: RUSSIAN Fortieth session Agenda item 129 COMMUNICATIONS RECEIVED FRO!{ GO\IERNMENTS Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic Union of Soviet Socialist RepublicsMEASURES TO PRE\TENT INTERNATIONAL TERRORISIT IIHICH ENDANGERS OR TAKES INNOCENT HU!'AI{ LIVES OR JEOPARDIZES FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS AND sruDY oF THE t NDERT,YTNG cAUsEs oF THosE FoRItts O8 TERRORISTTI AIID ACTS OF VIOLENCE T{TIICH LIE IN MISERY, FRUsrRATroN, cRrEvANcE AND DESPATR AND ttHrcH cAUsE soltE PEOPLE TO SACRIFICE HU!,IAI\I LIvEs, INCLUDING THEIR onN, IN AI\I ATTETTIPT TO EFFECT RADICAL CHANGES Report of tbe Secretarv-General Addendum CONTENTS Paqe 2 85-25840 2232a (ElA/40/445/Add. r English Page 2 COM!4UNICATIONS RECEIVED FROI,I GOVERNMENTS UKRAINIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC lOriginal: Russianl [25 SePtember 19851 As an opponent in principle of the theory and practice of international terrorism, the Ukrainian SSR firrnly opposes all rnanifestations of terrorism which interfere with the diplomatic activity of States and their representatives and disrupt transport and other links between them, and it advocates the adoption of effective measures at both the international and the national levels to prevent terrorism. The Ukrainian SSR favours the elaboration of effective international measures to combat this monstrous phenomenon. It participated in the Preparation of, and subseouently ratified, a number of international aqreements in Chis field' such as the 1970 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft, the 1971 Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation and the 1973 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplcnatic Agents. The accession to these important instruments by the greatest number of States possible and the strict observance of their provisions would facilitate the creation of favourable conditions for preventing international terrorism and
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the topic of international terrorism, its effects, and measures to prevent it. The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic is expressing its opposition to terrorism and advocating for international cooperation to combat it. The text does not seem to be related to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or humanitarian aid and relief. The focus is on security and international relations.

**Category**
International relations, Security