and. the nuclear-free zone of Lat in Anerica. fnt ernat ional agreeuent against the further proliferation of nucl-ear weapons and agreenents on neasures of ar]Is control and d.isarmament vil1 promote the securityof al-l count"ies. The Uniterl Nations has the overriding responsibilityin this fieJ-cl. The eore effective it becones in action, the more powerful its authority, the greater becomes the assurance for nanrsfuture. And the longer the worl,d waits, the more nucl-ear arsenals grow, the greater ard more difficult becones the eventual task,tr 5. In the 12 years that have elapsed. since the submission of the previousreport, the nuclear arms race has continu.€d. unabated-. Notvithstand.ing the factthat some neasures of arms control have been ad.opted, no mea€ures of nuclear tli sarmanent have been agreed. tr\:r'thermore " nunerous inportant technological and other developnents have occuffed which motivate not only an updating but a new and comprehensive reviev of the entire probLem. Among such d.eveLopnents nay be mentj.oned the arti-bauistic niesiles (ABM), nuftiple indepeudently targetablere-entry vehicles (MIRV), cruise missiles, mobile land-based missiles, the "neutlon bombrt, the groving nuclear power industry, the niniaturization of nuclear veapons and the simpler methodg of ptoduction deveLoped., the increased risk of d.issenination of these a'eapons to various nations and. subnational groups, etc. The l-ist could be made longer. In these same years, the total number of strategic nuclea! warheaals has increased. fron !,500 to at least 9,200 for theAl 35 /392' Ilngl i sh Anneli Paec 9 United States and from 1"000 to at l-east 6,000 for the USSR. There would thus seem to exist a very stron8 case for a new report on all aspects of nuclear weapons in ord.er to provide accrrate and authoritative infornation to as wide a public as possible " 6, Against this background. it must be noted., r'rith regret and concern, that thc
**Analysis**
The text discusses the proliferation of nuclear weapons, the need for international agreements on disarmament, and the consequences of inaction. It highlights the growth of nuclear arsenals and the need for a new report on all aspects of nuclear weapons. The tone is serious and concerned, indicating a focus on a critical issue that affects global security.

**Category**
Science and Technology, International Relations