cven within their approach, it could be possible to find a new level of parj.ty at a much lolrer level- of armaments through reductions in the enornous numbers of sLr'rLegic and tactical nuclear veapons that exist. The agreenents tithin SAIT have, as ycf, not led Lo any such redr.rct j ons and havc failed to put a can on Lhe a:'"ls race. \llr Ad^l-haF ;liffi^,'ll.\r 'l ioc in lha -^h^6-f af na+r'+rr iteo'1 f trhn rrnaran err<fen< nf the two sur^e--Povers are in fact asytrmetTica.l in that they are not exactfy similar in terms of operationr Fover or effectiveness, Although this seenls to be an accepted state of affairs so far as the two super-Po\rers are concerned, China and Eranao l.'-r.- + -l-d- +l'- -^r-sition that they woufd be prepared to participate in the stretegic arms negotiations only when the super-Power arsenals had been considerabfy reouceo. ,15. Tt is, thnreforc, apparent that the tk'o su1ler-Powcrs will be constantly urged to tahc Lhe initirl steps to halt and revprse their rnutual arros escalations, and to nake the greatest contribution to the process of nuclear disarmaaent. The world" conmunity must press for a speedier and more substantive result of the SALT negotiatians. Simultaneously, in view of the link between the strategic and tactica.l forces of the two opposing mil-itary blocs, attention must turn to restraining and reversing Lhe delloJrmenL of theabre nuc-Lear forces in Europe. This -.f^-' .i- +,.-- ,,ir1 -^4D.irf: thAt the I{-vel of conventjonal fol ces of the -epot i at.i np na?fies he ^onsidered. 514. Th^re iq a rror,,i nr' ^r'ar iLa .'necihls increase in the nr.mber of nuclear- rearon States that may take place overtly or covertly. This problem requiles the serious attention of the world cornmunity because it represents a development in a direction opposite to that of nuclear disarmament. At the sane time there should
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, diplomacy, and disarmament, focusing on the reduction of nuclear weapons and the need for strategic arms negotiations. It also touches on the imbalance of conventional forces in Europe and the potential for an increase in the number of nuclear-armed states. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a document from a government agency or an international organization.

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International relations, Science and technology