"States Parties to the Treaty undertake not to place in orbit around the earth any objects carrying nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction, instal such weapons on celestial bodies, or station such weapons in outer space in any other manner". 6. The principal purpose of this provision, at the time of its negotiation by the United States and the USSR, was to prohibit the deployment in space of weapons which might circumvent the elaborate early warning system against attack by ballistic missiles which both countries had developed. 7- The Outer Space Treaty only contains specific verification provision in regard to installations and space vehicles on the moon and other celestial bodies. These facilities are open to inspection by other parties on the basis of reciprocity, but only after reasonable notice has been given and consultations between parties have been held to avoid interference and to assure safety. The closest the Treaty comes to the concept of verification in regard to its most important prohibition, on the stationing of nuclear weapons or any other kinds of weapons of mass destruction in outer space, is in Article X, which states that: "In order to promote international co-operation in the exploration and use of outer space, including the Moon and other celestial bodies, in conformity with the purposes of this Treaty, the States Parties to the Treaty shall consider on a basis of equality any requests by other States Parties to the Treaty to be afforded an opportunity to observe the flight of space objects launched by those States". "The nature of such an opportunity for observation and the conditions under which it could be afforded shall be determined by agreement between the States concerned". Article XI could also be helpful in this connection. CD/6J7 page 3
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Outer Space Treaty and its provisions regarding the prohibition of weapons of mass destruction in outer space. The main focus is on the treaty's goals, specific clauses, and the concept of verification. This suggests that the text is related to the field of international cooperation and governance, particularly in the realm of science and technology.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations