United States and the Soviet Union, must firsE make the most substantial reductions. 7. France, for its partr has already stated the terns for any decision that it might possibly take to participate in nuclear disarmanent, nanely: reduction of the arsenals of the two super-Porrers to levels such that one night, consider the gap between potentialities to have changed in naturel quantitative and gualitative limit.ation of strategic defence systems? significant progress in reducing convenlional imbalances in Europei and disappearance of any threat. of the use of chemical weapons. 8. It is France's view therefore that, in the region in which it is situated there is currently no credible alternative to nuclear deterrence for discouraging aEgression and preserving the peace, a view already expressed in its previous reply to the Secretary-General on the same subject (see A/S-L2/LL/A&{.2 of 9 June 1982) and which st.itl holds good today.A/ 40/ 498 Engl ish Page 44 GERIT{AN DEITIOCRATIC REPUBLIC [Originat: English] [18 February 1985] t. Forty years after the smashing of fascism, peace is again in jeopardy. The German Democratic Republic shares the concern of States and peoples at theincreased danger of nuclear war conjured up by the imperialist policy of all-out armament and confrontation and at the disastrous consequences that such a war wouldhave for all mankind. It. believes thaL especially the removal of the threat of anuclear inferno and the prevention of Lhe militarization of outer space, thecessation of the arms race, the timitaEion and reducEion of armaments in accordancewith the principle of equality and of egual security are literally of vitalimportance to all nations. 2- The German Democratic Republic is convinced that this objective can beachieved by the creation of a world-wide coalit,ion of common sense and realismversus the policy of nuclear-arms build-up. This reguires vigorous efforts andconstructive political dialogue.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a declaration from France and the German Democratic Republic (GDR) regarding nuclear disarmament and arms control. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, or education, but it does touch on international relations and security concerns. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a official document or statement.

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