production, testing anddeployment ofspacestrikeweapons willmakeimpossible theintroduction ofotherretaliatory measures inEuropeuntilNovember thisyear. approach toresolving thekeyissuesofpeaceandwarisprecisely theattitudebetween theleaders ofthetwocountries.Weexpress thehopethatatthatmeeting negotiations, theUSSRsuspended thedeployment ofmedium-range missiles andtherisetohopesthateffective solutions willbefoundforthewholecomplex of Regrettably, however, theactions oftheAmerican sidesofarhaveraisedseriousreached onthesubject andgoalsofthenegotiations isaprerequisite fortheir onlyhastherebeennoreadiness togiveuptheso-called Strategic Defence limitation andreduction ofnuclear weapons andwill,onthewhole,accelerate theUSSRandtheUnitedStates. ThenewSoviet-American talksinGenevahavegiven doubtsaboutsitswillingness forandinterest inachieving positive results. Notworld,thePeople's Republic ofBulgaria welcomes theforthcoming summitmeeting successful conclusion. Inordertocontribute toachieving successatthose Initiative, butworkonthatproject hasbeenspeeded up.Thedevelopment,oftrustandmutualunderstanding.andtheUnitedStates fe,,!>&:theoverallstateofthepolitical situation intheNR/ed agreements willbereached whichwillcontribute totherevival andconsolidationIthinkthatthecontrast between theactions ofthetwosidesisevident. suchweapons andfornuclear disarmament.wasapeculiar oneoffurther nuclear explosions.A/40/PV.14 47 countries thattheestablishment ofnuclear-weapon-free zonesinvarious regions ofThePeople's Republic ofBulgaria reaffirms theposition ofthesocialist Europeandinotherpartsoftheworldwouldgreatly contribute tolessening theisprecisely atsuchconcrete actions thattheproposals oftheUSSRandtheother assumption byallnuclear-weapon Statesoftheobligation nottobethefirsttoAnew,decisive andboldstepbytheUSSRwasitsunilateral suspension ofall usenuclear weapons, foranuclear-weapon freeze, foratotalbanonthetestingofintentions andpeaceableness, areneededfortheremovalofthenuclearperil.Itistheconsiderable response withwhichithasbeenmetthroughout theworld. An measure aimedatcurbing thenuclear-arms race.Onceagain,however, theanswer Socialist countries aredirected. Included amongthemaretheinitiatives fortheConstructive initiatives andconcrete actions, ratherthanemptystatements ofgoodtestingofananti-satellite weapon. Itisworthrecalling ChatinAugust1983the opportunity appeared forthejointimplementation ofaconcrete andeffectivenuclear explosions anditscallupontheUnitedStatessidetofollowitsexample.USSRannounced itsdecision notbethefirsttolaunchananti-satellite weaponininthepeaceful exploitation ofouterspaceinconditions ofits outerspace.non-militarizationB•Theresponse oftheUnitedStateswasthefirstmilitary Testimony totheexceptional significance andtimeliness oftheSovietmoratoriumstep.Ithasproposed theinclusion intheagendaofthefortieth session ofthe General Assembly oftheUnitedNations anitementitled "International co-operationNR/edMeasures mustalsobetakentolimitandreduceconventional armaments. Acountries. However, suchactions asthedecision tomanufacture binarychemicalGermany fortheestablishment ofachemica1-weapon-free zoneinEuropeisyet(Mr.Mladenov, Bulgaria)A/40/PV.14 48NR/ed ThePeople's Republic ofBulgaria highlyappreciates thecontribution ofthenuclear danger. Itiswithinthiscontext thatoneshouldalsoconsider our efforts forturning theBalkanpeninsula intoanuc1ear-weapon-free zone. Theachievement ofpositive results ontheotherdisarmament issuesaswellis chemical, radiological andanumberofotherweapons couldbeachieved. The Wecanstatewithsatisfaction thattheoverwhelming majority ofStatesintheincreased navalpresence andactivities which dire~tly endanger thesecurity ofmatterofserious concern istheescalating raceinnavalarmaments andtheproposal thattheGovernments oftheGermanDemocratic Republic andthe isourfirmconviction thatthetimehascomeforhonest, businesslike andanother example ofthepresence ofsuchgoodwillonthepartofthesocialistCzechoslovak Socialist Republic madetotheGovernment oftheFederal Republic of weapons, coupled withplansfortheirdeployment inEurope, raisemostseriousofgreatimportance forcurbing thedangerous andruinous armsrace. Weare convinced thatwithgoodwillandpersistent efforts byallStatesatotalbanon manycountries, peaceful navigation andtheexploitation oftheworld's oceans. It sincerely striving forlasting peace. Movement ofNon-Aligned Countries tothecauseofmaintaining peace,ofendingtheworldresolutely opposethearmsraceandthegrowing threatofwarandareobstacles tothereaching ofanagreement onthisquestion. agreements. Onthisbasis,Bulgaria willagainsubmitadraftresolution onthis question atthecurrent session. armsraceandofachieving disarmament. Bulgaria's positive attitude towards theconstructive talkswhichcouldleadtotheconcluding ofmutually acceptableNR/ed A/40/PV.14 49-$0 (M~.Mladenov, Bulgaria) JointDeclaration ofthesixHeadsofStateandGovernment isyetanother
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by the government of Bulgaria, addressing the topic of nuclear disarmament, arms control, and international relations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a official document or statement. The content focuses on the need for nuclear disarmament, the risks of the arms race, and the importance of international cooperation to achieve this goal. The text also mentions specific initiatives and agreements, such as the Soviet-American talks in Geneva and the proposed nuclear-free zone in Europe.

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