text: 10' Further discussion and analysis could lead to the enhancement. of existingnechanisrns - particularly the system of collective security under Ehe Charter ofthe united Nations. Australia, which began its two year t;rm on the securityCouncil on I January 1985, will pursue initiatives aimed at making the Securitycouncir iEself more effective in containing and prevenbing international conflict.These initiatives include neasures for strengthening the role of theSecretary-General in his actions to settle disputes, pressing the security Councilfor realistic actions designed to implement in some form the collective s-curityprovisions of the Charter and supporting proposals to change the way the securityCouncil is conducted in order to create a more conducive climate for effectivenegotiation of disputes. In this regard, Australia supports the establishment ofan ad hoc committee on the implementation of the collective security provisions ofthe Charter of the united Nations for the maintenance of international peace andsecurity (the Koroma CommiLtee). Australia has also supported the Cypriotinitiative for a special session of the security council to discuis disarmament andinternational security. Australia has also taken an active interest in the work ofthe special comnittee on the charter of the united Nations and on the strengtheningof the Role of the Organization. Nuclear non-proli f era t,ion Il' universal adherence to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear weaponswould enhance the possibility of preventing nuclear hrar by helping preclude thespread of nuclear rdeapons to curent non-nuclear weapon States. The Third ReviewConference of the Part,ies to the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of NuclearIrleapons, Eo tre held in september 1985 will provide an opportunity to review theachievements of the TreaEy and enhance its effect.iveness. I2. The internaEional community should be encouraged to negotiate geographicallyrinited disarmament and arms contror measures, zones of peace (in accordance withparagraph 64 of the Final Document) and nuclear-rdeapon-free zones (in accordancewith paragraph 60 of the Final Document). Australia is, in this respect.,participating in consideration by the South Pacific Forum of Ehe estabfishment of aSouth Pacific nuclear-free zone. Adherence to mult.ilaterar disarnament and arms contror. reements 13. As a contribution to the prevention of war, including nuclear war, aII statesshould adhere to existing multilaterar disarmament and arms control agreements.Special attention should be given to the 1953 partial Test. Ban Treaty, the 1925Geneva Protocol and the r9z2 Biological weapons convent.ion. Conf idence-bui lding measures 14' The United Nations comprehensive study on confidence-building Measures shouldbe folrowed up and consideration given to the following measures!A/ 40/ 4e8 Engl ish Page 30 (a) Preparedness on the part of States, especially nuclear-weaPon States, to practise more openness and transparency, including in the field of niliEary budgets and force planning; (b) Increase in the exchange of information on military st.rategies, especially as regards the function of nuclear weapons within such strategies;
analysis: The text primarily focuses on international relations, security, and disarmament, highlighting the importance of collective security, nuclear non-proliferation, and arms control agreements. It also touches on the role of the United Nations and the need for confidence-building measures. Given its emphasis on international diplomacy, security, and disarmament, it is likely that the text falls under a category related to these topics.