1' czechoslovakia regards the prevent,ion of nuclear rrrar as a priority issue ofthe present times- rt is this issue that constit,utes the central motto of itsforeign policy, guiding its activities in all international negotiations, primariryin the united Nations, at the Geneva conference on Disarmament and arso inbilateral tarks- The development and the outcorE of the thirty-ninth session ofthe General Assembly testify to the fact that the prevention o-f nucrear war isregarded as an imperative of our time, as the key to the solution of other globalproblems by an overwhelming majority of the states trlembers of the united Nations.The session confirnred that the utmost attention should be devoted to the effortsaimed at halting lhe nuclear arms race and proceeding to nuclear disarmament,namely, to the adoption of effective measures of rnoral,political, contractual aswerl as a material nature designed to lirrnit and reduce nuclear arns up to theircomplete liquidation- This is an approach which Czechoslovakia fulty approves andactively promotes.^/ 40/ 498 English Page 39 2. There are a number of measures which may contribute to the realization of this goal. Hovrever, none of them would have the appropriate weight. wit.hout the participation of the major nuclear Powers. Czechoslovakia welcomes tberefore the agreenent on opening bilateral Soviet-United States talks on the entire complex of the interrelated questions concerning space and nuclear rdeapons. Success and concrete results at these negotiations would undoubtedly contribute Eo a decisive extent. to the averting of a nuclear apocalypse. Czechoslovakia regards as particularly topical, not only in respect of these negotiations, but above all in the context of General Assembly resolution 39/L48 P, the guestion of the prohibition of the militarization of outer space and its use for exclusively peaceful purposes, for the benefiE of mankind. That is why our Republic gave its unreserved support to the resolution on Ehe prevention of the militarization of out.er space adopted at the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly (resolution 39/59 of 12 December 1984). 3. In accordance with the United Nations Declaration on International Co-operation for Disarmament adopted by the General Assembly at its thirty-fourth session in 1979 (resolution 34/881, as a result of a Czechoslovak initiative' the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic considers that it is the political will of States and the principle of reciprocity, equality and equal security of all parties that rernain the decisive factors for Ehe achievement of concrete measures and steps also in Ehe aforesaid negotiations.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a declaration from the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, focusing on the prevention of nuclear war and disarmament. It discusses the importance of international cooperation, the need for the major nuclear powers to participate in negotiations, and the role of the United Nations in addressing this issue. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather emphasizes the importance of political will and international cooperation in achieving disarmament.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology