tbreat or use of nuclear weapons shoulal be taken, bearilrg ln nind tbat such a danger can be renoved only through the Eotal elimination of nuclear reapons. Inthis context it is inportant to note lhat lhe principle of non-first-use of nuclear neaPons has already been decLared unilaEeraLly by t$o nuclear-ueapon glates. Tbeother nuclear-weapon Stales have declared that they trould use nuclear eeaPons onlyin responae to an attack. 139. Bbe Charter of lhe United Natlons is the higheat expression of internationallaw. FuIl respect for and obEervance of the CbarEer as rrell as obaervance of the whole body of internat.ional. lac rould pronoEe internaEional security. That part ofinternatlonal law that is appllcable in armed conflicts contains a nuober of Prlnciples thaE are relevane to nilitary planning and the fornulation of strategicaloctrines. If it rere knqn thac international hunaniEarian lad of armed conflict were fully respected by all, potenEial adveraarles rould more eaaily trust eachotherrs conmluBent never to use force in a oannef inconsiscenl wlth the charler of the United Natlons. fnternational hunaniEarian lar, has been elaborated over alecades to apply to conventlonal nethods of $arfare. Traditional international larrelating to arned confllc! conealnE s@e generaL princlples that in fact oullar certain Praclices in sar. Relevant in Ehls context are, lggglfig, the ptinclPlesof distlnction between nilitary and clvllian obJects, the prohibiEion of causing unnecesaary suffering in warfare, and tbe principle of proportionallty prohiblttnq aEtacks that $ould be excessive in relatlon to lhe concrete and direct nilitary advantaqes anticipated. Nuclear lreapons have introduced a cotDpleEely nei{ ardqualitatlvely different dinengion. It is not concelvable that nuclear Heapons could be used ln a manner consistent eith the principles nentioned above. FurthereffortE should be nade to lnclude in internatlonal lan Ehe clear and complete Prohibition and total deaEruction of all nuclear w€apong, as r,ell aa lhe clear and conplete prohlbition on the developnent, testing, production, stockpiling and u3eof nuclear rreapons.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a philosophical and legal discussion about the use and elimination of nuclear weapons, emphasizing the importance of international law and humanitarian principles. It references the United Nations Charter and international humanitarian law, suggesting that the text is focused on the realm of international relations, peace, and security.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations