text: of the Unlted Nations in naintaining peace, education for international understanding and lbe inportance of law for the settlenent of international digputes. In Australia, a nalional conference of non-governrnental organizations will be held on tbe subject of tbe InternaEional Year of Peace' 22. Many. activitles at the national level wlll focus on the school and educacion. The foflowing Member states are making plans with lhis emphasis! Austria. Belgiun, Bulgaria, Czechoslovakia. Greece, Nuwait, Poland, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic and Union of Soviet Socialist Repultlics. In several of tbese countries education for peace will be underlined in lectures devoted to the work of the United Nations and its significance in najntaining inlernational peace and security. T'rro Member StaEes have announced that the annual "peace lesson" given in all secondary schools on I September will be devoted to the International Year of Peace in 1986. One Member Sfale lrill design special educational projects fo proNnote greater understanding of the requiremenls, conditions and dinensions of peace in the contenporary $orld. Anolher Menber State has sugqested organizing a national competltion of childrenrs drawings and songs dedicated to peace'oE ofA/40/669 Eng Ii sh Page 7 23. several replies frorn states empbasize public infornalion activities and thenass nedia. The folfowing Slales have announced activities in this area:Afghanistan, Australj.a, Bulgaria, Byelorussian Soviet. Socialist Repubtic, China,Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, Huhgary, India, Llberia, poland, Ukrainian Sovie! SocialistRepublic, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics and Holy See. fn these Statesspecial books and brochures de;oted to the year wilr be published, and firns, radioand television progranmes witl be produced. sone Menber states have suggested tbatthe mass nedia should be encouraged to give wide coverage co nationar activitiesdevoted to the Year. Several States nill issue special posters for the year.
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the theme of international cooperation and understanding, with a specific emphasis on education and peace. It discusses various activities and initiatives being undertaken by countries to promote international peace and understanding, particularly through educational programs and public awareness campaigns.