?\5. A11 countries in the r,rorrd r,rould suffer a drastic reduction of fo?eign trade,entailing difficur-ties and economic losses. There are interactive effects ofdifferent kinds: (a) El-iminated countries may be naJor suppriers of exclusive nanufacturersof many t echnology-int ensive products and servl-es; (b) Export iterns are inputs in other countriesr export prod.ucts; (c) Downgraded foreign trade night cause shortages of essential ecluipment,semi-manufactures, spare parts, etc., vhich no lon€ler cou.ld be paid for, therebyreducing the dome st ic ourpur; (d) Decreased income per capita and increased unenn.roJnnent vould result inred'istribution of cons'rnption patierns and hence of demand., supply and productionpatterns in many countries. 2)+6, The alnihifation of the r'ajor financial and trading centres of the \"rorfd,such as Ner'r York, London, l.{oscov and other such cities, vould inevitably lead tothe destruction of the elaborate systen of international finance and trioe as it isnow constituted, thus elininating the orderly transfer of €Jood.s and services thatcharacteriz e internat ional economic relat ions. 247. Globally, the physical means of transport and conrluni.cation wodd probabfynot be too severefy affected. l"/Jren properly organized. after the initial confusion,remaining resources for shipling, land and air transnort and telecommunication sA/35 /392 English Anne x Page BB wou.l-d prove adequate for the reciuced post-war world trade' possibty even if some ki-d of internationaL re-Lief proqraruo"" l,r"ru instituted. By securing sDare parts frrr""gn icannitalism", it shoirld be possible to keep even advanced- aircraft functioning for severaf years. All ihis is under tire assrurption that oil (and ;;;;-;;;Gy t."o.,.""") r,rere available. However, the physica'l consequences of the war clo not include an additional deficit of oil in the wortd as a vholet as the United States inports oil while the USSR is currently slightly more than self-sustaining. d+8, In the Seneral hardship and unrest that l'rould foflow a nucl3ar lrar ' countries
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the potential consequences of a nuclear war on the global economy, international trade, and infrastructure. It highlights the potential disruptions to supply chains, trade, and finance, as well as the impact on industries and production patterns. The text also touches on the potential effects on transportation and communication systems. The discussion is largely focused on the economic and logistical consequences of a nuclear war, rather than its environmental, humanitarian, or cultural impacts.

**Category**
International trade, Industry, Transport and communication