5' The Five-Cont inenr peace rnltiative has given renewed impetus to the publicopinion sensitizati.on activities carried out ;y a nunber of non_gove rnnentalorganizations, nunicipalities, individuals and othersi tbese have taken tbe form ofnassive support for the objectives set by lhe six si.gnatories at tbe New Dethisunnit rneet ing in January 1985. NETHERIANDS l' The Netherlands wishes to recall its general views on tbe relationship betrreendisarnanen! and developnent as expresed rast year rn response to resorution 3anr Band reproduced in docunent A/CN.lolsTlAdd.3. ?. As to the specific reconmendations of the United Nations study on therelationshlp bet!,een disarnament and developnent, the Netherlands also r^,ishes torecall the detaired conrnent s as subnitted in 1982 by Bergiun on behalf of the TenStates Members of the European Comnunity IA/S_LZ /L3/Add.2l . ?hese connents renainconpletely valid. rn this connection the Netherlands covernnent notes that it hasagreed ln principle to set up a national connittee to exanine the question ofconversion of defense industries to civilian productlon. Thrs connittee lrilt beconposed of representatives also fron organizations of enpl0yers and enproyees andfrom acadernic inst itut ions. 3. The Netherlands attaches importance to furtber internationar deriberatlon onthis subject to pronote the objectives of botb d isarmarnent and developnent. TheNetherlands therefore 'relcones the decision try the cenreral Assembly in itsresolution 39/L60 to convene an rnternatronal conference on the Rerationshipbetween Disarrnanent and Developnent. fts interest. for this conference appears j.nits nenb€rship of the preparatory conni.t'ee for the rnternational conference. NORWAY I. Norr.ray considers Ehat disarmanent and developnent are t!,o of the naJorchallenges facing tbe uorld connunity tday. oi=.r**"nt. even on a nodest scare,achleved through agreed. mutual' balanced, and verifiable neasures. could releasereEoufces, now tround to military expenditures, for econonic and socialdevelopnent. The resources release<i in this nanner should be utilized inpartlcular for the benefit of developing countries. 2. In the vieer of the Noreregian Governnent. this guestion rnerits further effortson an international basis in order to clarify possible agreenent on rneaninqfulA/ 40/6le Engli. sh Paqe 33 concerted neasures in this area. we fherefore welcone the opportunity offered by an International Conference on the Relationship between DisarnanenE and DeveLopment
**Analysis**
The text discusses the relationship between disarmament and development, highlighting the importance of redirecting resources from military expenditures to economic and social development, particularly in developing countries. It also mentions the establishment of a national committee to examine the conversion of defense industries to civilian production. These points suggest that the category is related to economic development, industry, and employment.

**Category**
Economic development, Industry, Employment