preventing the outbreak of nuclear war. Concern for common security and global survival should be the basis of internaLional peace raEher t.han Ehe concept ofdeterrence. International peace must be based on a commit,ment, by all States tojoin in survival rather than in a threat of mut,ual annihilation.A/40/498 English Page 56 2. Kenya believes that international relat,ions must be based on strict adherenceto and respect for the principles of the Charter of the United Nations, especiallyrespect for sovereignty, refraining from the threat or use of force against theterritorial integrity or political independence of any St.ate, the peacefulsettlement of disputes and non-inE,ervention and non-interference in the internalaffairs of States and on peaceful coexistence and trust. between all StaEes. Kenyabelieves that it is the shared responsibility of all st,ates to save succeedi.nggenerations from the scourge of another world war - a nuclear war. Kenya cannot,therefore, accept that the security of the world and the survival of mankind shouldbe in continual and increasing jeopardy as a result of the actions of a handful ofnuclear lteapons States. Since a nuclear war would have devastating consequencesfor the whole of mankind, all nations have a vitaL interest in the urgentnegotiations of appropriate and practical measures for t,he prevention of nuclearritar. It is for this reason that Kenya subscribes to the call for multilateralnegotiations in the Conference on Disarmament on this subject, just as we continueto emphasize the need for nultilateral negotiations on item 2 of the Conferencersagenda, entitled'rThe cessation of Ehe nuclear arms race and nuclear disarmament,,.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the theme of international relations, peace, and security, specifically in the context of preventing nuclear war. The language used emphasizes the need for collective action and cooperation among states to achieve a common goal, which suggests a focus on international relations and global governance.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief