2' This report serves to reinforce the canadian view t,hat, while the preventionof nuclear war nust be the underlying tene! of all practical arms control anddisarmament proposals and security policies, it cannot and should not be consideredin isolation. That is why Canada supported a broader, more balanced approach tothe prevention of all war in the nucrear age by co-sponsoring draft resolutionA/c.L/39/t.4OrlRev.1 entitled "Prevention of nuclear war, including all relatedmaEters". canada continues to subscribe totally Lo the views found in this draftresolution. The task of prevent.ing nucl.", ,"rl indeed all war, requires allstates to do their utmost to ensure that force is rp longer viewed as anappropriate instrunent for settling international disputes and that both its useand the threat of its use are eliminated from internalional relations as providedfor in the Charter of Ehe United Nations. 3' The charter of the united Nations also enshrines the inherent right ofindividual or collective self-defence if an armed attack should occur. In thiscontext' and in the absence of a nore sure and practical method for the preventionof war, Canada continues to subscribe to the concept of collective defence anddeterrence against conventional and nuclear aggression. we realize, however, thatour security cannot rest upon deterrence alone and therefore Canada's goal remainsthe control and rnajor reduction of armaments, both nuclear and conventionar, totheir minimun levels consistent with the legitinate security needs of Stages. ToLhis end, canada is determined to pursue balanced and verifiable arns control anddisarmament measures as a central objective of its foreign policy. 4' canada hopes that due consideration will be given to che points outlined indraft resolution A/C-L/39/L.40lRev.1 in the continuing discussion of t,his subject,since they provide a practical and concrete approach to the prevention of all warin the nuclear age. CZECHOSLOVAKIA lOriginal: Engtishl [21 February t9B5]
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or report discussing international relations, security, and disarmament. It mentions the prevention of nuclear war, the United Nations Charter, and the concept of collective defense and deterrence. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it may be a statement from a government or international organization.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief