ensure compliance with the convention in letter and in spirit~ In order to achieve this urgent objective, nations would have to give up considerations of narrow self-interest for the larger good. Despite the efforts of Ambassador Garcia Robles of Mexico the pace of progress in drafting a comprehensive programme of disarmament is far from satisfactory. We doubt whether the Conference on Disarmament will be able to finalize the draft programme in time for its submission to the General Assembly at its forty-first session, as it is required to do. In. our view, the comprehensive programme of disarmament can serve a useful purpose only if it represents a step forward from the Final Document adopted at the first special session of the United Nations General Assembly devoted to disarmament. The Pakistan delegation will spare no effort to achieve that objective. BHS/gt A/C.l/ 40/PV. 9 66 (Mr. Shah Nawaz, Pakistan) Disarmament and international security are closely interlinked. The two are mutually reinforcing. It is not possible to think of progress in one without a corresponding movement in the other. Thus, a reduction in international, tension is necessary for making any headway in the field of disarmament. The converse is equally valid. In a world characterized by super-Power mistrust and competition, military intervention in third States in pursuit of national ambitions can only serve to exacerbate tensions. Such interventions violate recognized norms of inter-State behaviour as well as the principles enshrined in the United Nations Charter. They are also a rude reminder to the small and medium sized States that militarily predominant nations contfnue to harbour primordial tendencies towards predatory behaviour. In view of the presently obtaining global security situation, the United Nations study on concepts of security could not have come at a more opportune time. My delegation would like to commend the experts participating in the study 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the concept of disarmament and its relationship with international security, highlighting the need for nations to prioritize the greater good over narrow self-interest. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely from a meeting or conference of international organizations. The focus on disarmament and security suggests that the text is related to international relations and global governance.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief