(b) Prevention of Ehe extension of t.he arms race t,o neyr areas, particularlyouter spacer restriction of the use of outer space to peaceful purposes, and theuse of space technology to support and develop the international communityrssupervision of disarmament agreenenls, to limit armament. and to monitor worldcrises and prevenE their escalation. (c) Expediting arrival at an agreement, on a comprehensive ban onnuclear-weapon tests under effective international control, as a positive steptohtards halting the development, of nuclear weapons and prevenEing the verticalproliferation of nuclear weapons. A start might be made with agreement on a haltto nuclear testing for a specific period, pending agreement on a comprehensive banon nuclear-rdeapons tests. (d) Arrival by the nuclear States - as a first phase - at a lirnited agreementor agreenents on nuclear disarmament eliminating nuclear lreapons that increase theprobability of the outbreak of a nuclear war, particularly as a resulE of error. (e) Ln view of the fact that the increase in the number of nuclear-weaponStates increases the danger of the outbreak of nuclear war, Egypt supports thestrengthening of the system for preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons andstresses the importance of developing and enhancing the effectiveness of t.hatsystem by the following meanss (i) Compliance of the nuclear stat,es with their commitment to arrive at anagreement to halt the nuclear-arms race leading ultimately to nucleardisarmamenE; (iil Arrival at a binding unified fornula whereby aII the nuclear-weaponst,ates wourd undertake not to use nuclear weapons againstnon-nuclear-weapon S tates, (iii) Conclusion of a binding international agreement not to atEack nuclearinstallations devoted to peaceful purposes, particularly innon-nuclear-weapon States ; (iv) An international commitnent not to assist states whose nuclear programmesare agreed by the international community to constit,ute a threat to thesecurity of neighbouring StaEes and which refuse to subject thoseproErammes to internaEional supervision and safeguards;
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, disarmament, and arms control, which are all closely related to the field of international politics. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a policy statement or a proposal for international action. The focus on preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons, restricting the use of outer space, and promoting disarmament also suggests that the text is concerned with issues of global security and stability.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology