of chemical weapons and the destruction of stockpiles of such weapons. Romania is acting resolutely for the success of the Stockholm Conference on Security and Confidence-Building Measures and Disarmament in Europe. In respect of the Vienna negotiations on the reduction of armed forces and weapons in Central Europe, my country believes that the proposals made thus far provide a good basis for reaching, without delay, an initial agreement acceptable to all the parties . Since we attach great importance to the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones in various parts of the world, we are promoting an active policy AW/PLJ A/C.l/40/PV.S 59-60 (Mr. Marinescu, Romania) to develop, both bilaterally and multilaterally, relations with all the States of the Balkans in order to transform that region into a zone of good-neighbourliness, of co-operation and of peace, free qf nuclear weapons and foreign military bases. The recently concluded general debate revealed the deep concern that exists at the dangers of extending the arms race into outer space. In this respect Romania, like other countries, considers it necessary to take concrete measures to to prevent these dangers and arrive at strict respect, by all States, of the obligations undertaken by virtue of existing international agreements in order to ensure that outer space is used exclusively for peaceful purposes in the interest of all mankind. The question of the non-militarization of outer space should be resolved appropriately in the framework of the process of intensifying global co-operation in the use of outer space for peaceful purposes. It is in a spirit of that position of principle that we support the proposals by the Soviet Union concerning the peaceful uses of outer space, including the convening of an international conference and the establishment of an international organization towards that end. We hope that this year again the General Assembly will be able to adopt a 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on international relations, disarmament, and the prevention of the arms race, with a specific emphasis on the use of chemical weapons, nuclear weapons, and outer space. It also touches on the idea of promoting regional cooperation and peaceful zones. Given the context and content, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to international relations, security, or disarmament.

**Category**
International relations, Disarmament