Fourthly, theprevention ofanarmsraceinouterspaceisnowontheworld agenda. Thusweknowwherewearegoinginarms-control anddisarmament measures. The FinalDocument ofthefirstspecial session ondisarmament, in1978,should continue tobeourguide. Theremarkable consensus achieved bytheworldcommunity onthatoccasion mustagainberenewed aswelooktowatds thethi~dspecial session ondisarmament. (SpokeinFrench) Thesuccess oftheReviewConference oftheParties totheTreatyonthe Non-Proliferation ofNuclear Weapons, whichcompleted itsbusiness lastSaturday in Geneva, represents animportant stepforward. Statesparticipating inthe Conference reaffirmed, onthebasisofaconsensus, theviability andthevitality ofthatTreaty, towhichhasbeenendorsed by130nations haveacceded andwhich prevents thespreadofnuclear weapons whileatthesametimebringing tothewholeRa/ll A/40/PV.9 39-40 (Mr.Clark,Canada) international cOGlJlunity thebenefits ofthe.peaceful usesofnuclear energy. The spiritofinternational co-operation thatcharacterized thereviewofthe Non-Proliferation Treatyshowedthatthemultilateral process cananddoes contribute effectively tothestrengthening ofworldsecurity. Canadawillcontinue toplayanactiveroleinallmultilateral bodiesand willcontribute further tothebuilding ofconfidence. Inthisrespect Canadahas drawnupaprogramme ofactionforthesecond.partofthecurrent Disarmament Decade. Bymeansofthisprogranme weshallintensify ourworkinthesphereof theimpr~ement oftheverification procedures necessary toensurecompliance with agreements entered into. Inordertoadvance theworkonverification ofcompliance withacomplete ban onnucleartestsweshallstrengthen ourcapacity foranalysis inseismic research. Weshallimprove ourseismic research facilities innorthern Canadaand enhance ourcapacity todistinguish minorearthquakes fromunderground nuclear tests. Withintheframework ofthisprogramme ofactionweshallbeconducting practical studies ontheuseofchemical weapons. Weshallsubmitthesestudies to theunitedNations andalsomakeCanadian experts available totheOrganization for inquiries intoallegations oftheuseofchemical weapons. Moreover weshallworktowards theconclusion ofamultilateral agreement prohibitingthepcssession anduseofradiological weapons. Iappealtothe UnitedStatesandtheSovietUniontoconclude aneffective, verifiable treaty prohibiting radiological weapons. Canadaisprepared tosignsuchatreaty immediately. TheCanadian d~legation willbereporting totheFirstCommittee onthe day-to-day efforts madebyCanadatolayafoundation forlastingtreaties.AP/ed A/40/P'It.9 41 (Mr.Clark,Canada) Therelationship between disarmament anddevelopment mustalsobeconsidered constructively andingreater depth. Thecurrent levelofmilitary expenditures, nowintheregionofatrillion dollars, atatimewhenmanypari:Softheworldare experiencing destitution, poverty andfamineisunacceptable. TheCanadian people, whichenjoysawiderepresentation inanincreasingly broadnetwork of non-governmental organizations, isparticularly sensitive tothisimbalance. It aspires totheestablishment ofqenuine humansecurity, characterized ~increasing foodstocksandadecline inmilitary arsenals. (continued inEnglish) Another important lessonofour40years'experience concerns economic growth. Wenowknowthatthewell-being ofeveryone depends onthefinancial, tradeandotherlinkages amongoureconomies. Weunderstand betterthechallenges oftheglobalmarketplace. Andweappreciate betterthecritical rolethat developing countries playintheexpansion oftheworld econo~. Thepartnership between developed anddeveloping countries - apartnership of sharedresponsibilities andcommitments -mustbeenhanced. Canadaisverypleased thatconsensus agreement wasreached yesterday, intheCommittee toReviewand Appraise theInternational Development Strategy, onastatement ofagreed conclusions. Thisisasignificant step.Itreflects theseriouseffortmadeby allconcerned toexpress thecurrent economic realities incommonlanguage. We believeitaugurswellforfutureco-operation. , Whenwelookattheproblems ofthedeveloping world,nocaseismorepoignant thantheSUffering ofsub-Saharan Africa. Theglobalhumanitarian response tothe crisisinAfricahassucceeded insavingthousands, andperhaps millions, oflives, buttheexperience ofthiscrisishasalsoidentified longer-term challenges.
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses international relations, disarmament, and development, with a focus on the role of Canada in these areas. The speaker mentions specific agreements, treaties, and programs related to disarmament and non-proliferation, as well as the connection between disarmament and development. The text also touches on economic issues, such as military expenditures and international cooperation.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief