15. rn order to elirninate the nuclear threab, it is also necessary to adopt aseries of concrete measures of a practical nature. A freeze by the nuclear powersof all their existing nuclear weapons in qualitaEive and quantit,ative terms underappropriate supervision could be one such measure. An understanding on thisquestion would signify the mutual cessation of the build-up of all conponents ofexisting nuclear arsenals, including delivery vehicles and nuclear stockpiles. Thearms race would thus be halted which would decisively facilitate the achievement ofsubsequent understandings on reducing the number of such weapons until theircomplete elimination. As a first step, the Soviet Union and the United statescould agree to freeze their nuclear weapons as an example to the other nuclearStates. General Assembly resolut,ion 39/L5L D of 17 December 1984 on anuclear-weapon freeze, of which the Byetorussian SSR was a sponsor, is in keepingwith these goals. Certain other resoutions adopted by the General Assembly at itsthirty-ninth session are also consistent wit,h them. 16- The elaboration of the agreement on the general and complete prohibit,ion ofnuclear-weapon tests must be brought to a conclusion. Agreement shoutd also bereached on a moratorir-un on all nuclear explosions by all nuclear States pending theconclusion of such an agreement. The ratification of the Soviet-American 1974Treaty on the Linitation of Underground Nuclear lfeapon Tests and the 1976 Treaty onUnderground Nuclear Explosions for Peaceful Purposes should constitute an importantstep in this direction. 17. within the context of efforts aimed at preventing nuclear nar, the importanceof the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons cannot be exaggerated. Such weaponsmust not be permitted Eo spread in any manner; nuclear weapons or control over thenmust not be transferred to anyone whatsoever; they must not be deployed in t,heterritory of countries where they do not existr dnd the nuclear arms race must notbe transferred to new areas. 18. The Byelorussian ssR is convinced that the strongest guarantee against thepossibility of nuclear war is nuclear disarmament. The immediate development andexecution of a phased nuclear-disarmament programrne leading Eo the completeelinination of nuclear weapons on the basis of the principle of equality and equalsecurity are necessary in order to achieve these goals. General AssenblyresoluEion 39/L48 C of 17 December 1984, of which the Byelorussian SSR was asponsor, deals with such a programme. 19- The prevenLion of an arms race in outer space is of exceptional importance.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on discussing measures to prevent nuclear war and promote disarmament, with an emphasis on international agreements and cooperation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is likely from a government or international organization. The topics covered, such as nuclear weapon freezes, tests, and proliferation, are not directly related to economic development, natural resources, or other physical resources, but rather to international relations and security.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology