balance, in particular between the USSR and the United States. As a result of this the threat of outbreak of nuclear conflict would be greatly reduced. Accordingly , AW/jcl A/C.l/40/PV.S 23 (Mr. Petrovsky, USSR) the degree of trust between nuclear-weapon states would substantially increase and a decisive turn would be made towards an improvement in the international situation. Contrary to what the opponents of a nuclear freeze keep repeating, this measure can be verified by national technical means. But we are ready to go even further and to agree on certain additional co-operative measures of verification, taking into account the previous negotiations on the limitation of nuclear arms. We welcome the initiatives of the Heads of State or Government of six countries -Argentina, Greece, India, Mexico, Tanzania and Sweden -which have been recorded in their declarations of 1984 and 1985. The ideas expressed in these documents and the Soviet initiatives pursue the same goals. Renouncing first use of nuclear weapons is another important measure that .could be rapidly implemented. The obligation to this effect, assumed by the Soviet Union, is not just a declaration but a step of great practical significance from the standpoint of military activity and development of the armed forces. It means that greater emphasis is being placed on the tasks related to preventing the transformation of hostilities involving conventional arms into a nuclear conflict. Accordingly, even stricter standards are enforced in the training of troops and headquarters personnel, in determining the composition of armaments, and in ensuring even more rigorous control to preclude the possibility of unauthorized use of any type of nuclear weapons, from tactical to strategic. The obligation of the Chinese People's Republic not to be the first to use 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the reduction of nuclear conflict and the implementation of measures to increase trust between nuclear-weapon states. It mentions the concept of a "nuclear freeze" and the verification of such a measure through national technical means. The text also references the renouncing of first use of nuclear weapons and the importance of strict control to prevent unauthorized use. These topics suggest that the document is related to international relations and security, rather than any of the other categories.

**Category**
International relations, Security