thatdelegation analysed thetechniques fordetermining andextrapolating satellite orbits; itdescribed thenatural andotherdisturbances whichneed tobetakenintoaccount. Itconcluded thateachtypeofspacemission had specific needsinorbitography, andthatinternational co-operation inthis fieldwouldstrengthen thesecurity ofspaceactivities. 57.Manydelegations welcomed thepresence ofanincreased numberoflegal, scientific andtechnical experts introduced bydelegations fromallGroups and notedwithsatisfaction thecontribution theymadeinincreasing the understanding ofanumber ofproblems andofrespective positions. Several delegations considered thatsuchpresentations contained ideasandproposals formethods thatcouldbeofsomeuseforthevarious confidence-building measures ormeasures toprevent anarmsraceinouterspaceputforward inthe Committee. Inthiscontext, manydelegations continued tosupport the establishment ofagroupofgovcrnmental experts toprovide technical expertise andguidance intheconsideration ofissuesbeforetheAdHoc Committee. 58.Onedelegation slatedthaleachmemberoftheConference onDisarmament hastherighttouseexperts tomakepresentations toappropriate bodiesof theCD.Despite theeductional valueofthepresentations madethisyearthe delegation cannotenvisage thatCDmembers wouldbeabletoagreeuponagroup ofexperts thatwouldbethoroughly objective aspolitical elements would invariably skewexpertdeliberations. ThisStateconcludes thatthe Conference isnotthepropcrparentforsuchoffspring. 59.Onedelegation stressed theimportance ofco-operative measures inthe useofouterspace. Intheviewofthisdelegation substantial possibilities ofco-operation alsoexistinthemilitary field.Itrecalled theideaof international monitoring agencies orindependent satellite observation systems advanced byanumberofGovernments. Itconsidered thatthecompetence of suchasystemoragency couldcoverthemonitoring ofarmscontrol arrangements, collecting information anddataonsensitive areasaswellas supporting UnitedNations peace-keeping efforts. Intheviewofthat delegation itwouldbeoftheutmost importance ifthetwomost-advanced outer spacePowers, inco-operative withothers whoexpressed theirinterest, could CD/1034 page25 infoLmthisConference ortheunitedNations thattheyoffertheuseoftheir outerspacesystems, orsomepartofthem,totheunitedNations. Itheld thatthiscouldbecome akeyinanewapproach totheprevention ofan'aLms raceinouterspace. Thatdelegation thought thatthisaLmSracecouldbe prevented notonlybybansandprohibitions butalsobyinternational co-operation, takingintoaccount thesecurity interests ofallstates. At thesametimeitnotedthatsuchobservation andmonitoring arrangements, internationally created andmanaged, couldcomplement andstrengthen the structure oftheUNcollective security system, makingitsactivity more efficient. 60.Someotherdelegations wereoftheviewthatitwasnecessary tocontinue theexamination ofissuesrelevant totheprevention ofanaLmSraceinouter spacethathadnotbeensufficiently explored. Theybelieved thatmuchmore detailed examination hadtobedonebeforeitwouldbepossible toundertake further activities. Theyconsidered thatgiventhedivergence ofviewson substantive andpolitical issues, thebroadscopeofindividual topics andthe highlytechnical natureofthesubject, theCommittee hadcarried outwork whichcontributed toabetterunderstanding ofthesubject, butthatmuch remained tobeaccomplished withintheteLmSofthecurrent mandate and programme ofwork. Theyalsonotedthatmuchofthediscussions heldon proposals clearly showedthepersistence ofradically different approaches to theissues andthatconsensus didnotexistonthem.Consequently, the Committee neededtocontinue tostudyalltheSUbjects covered bythemandate inordertoestablish acommon bodyofknowledge andunderstanding, andcommon definitions ofthescopeandspecific objectives ofmultilateral efforts for theprevention ofanaLmSraceinouterspace. 61.Manydelegations, whilerecognizing theimportance ofsubstantive consideration ofrelevant issues, emphasized thatsuchconsideration shouldbe anintegral partofthemultilateral process ofelaborating concrete measures aimedattheprevention ofanaLmSraceinouterspaceandthatitcouldbe doneinthecontext ofconsidering specific proposals. TheyreaffiLmed that theobjectives ofmultilateral efforts inthisfieldareclearlysetoutin theFinalDocument ofthefirstspecial session oftheGeneral Assembly
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Conference on Disarmament's work on preventing an arms race in outer space, highlighting the importance of international cooperation, technical expertise, and monitoring agencies. The focus is on the diplomatic and political aspects of space exploration, rather than economic, environmental, or social implications.

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