text: Societies for Life in Peace. Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 42191). 73. Science 'Ihe item "Science and peace" was included in the agenda of the forty-third session of the General Assembly, in 19lJ8, at the request of Costa Rica. At that session, 9.91 the Assembly decided to proclaim the "International Week of Science and Peace”, to take place each year during the week in which 31 November fallsr urged Member States and intergovernmental and non-goveznmental organisations to encourage universities and other institution6 of advanced 6tUdieSr scientific academies and institutes, and professional associations and individuals in the scientific community to hold* during that Week, lectures, seminars, special debates and other activities conducive to the study and dissemination of information on the links between progress in science and technology and the maintenance of peace and security1 urged Member States to promote international co-operation among scientists by facilitating exchanges of experts and information: and requested the Secretary-General to draw the attention of Member States and interested organisations to the importance of the International Week of Science and Peace and invite them to report to him on their activities and initiatives in connection with. this event, an& to report thereon to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session (resolution 43161). Document: Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 43/61). 74. gitecte At its tenth session, in 1955, the General Assembly established the United Uations Scientific Cotnnittee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, consisting of 15 Member States, and requested it to assemble, study and disseminate information on observed levels of ionising radiation and radioactivity in the environment, and on the effects of such radiation upon ma6 and his environment (resolution 913 (X)). pP/ References for the forty-third session (agenda itsm 140)r (a) Request for inclusion: A/43/141; (b) Report of the Special Political Co6nnitteer A/43/822: (c) Resolution 43161; 
analysis: The text appears to focus on the relationship between science and peace, with a specific emphasis on promoting international cooperation among scientists and encouraging the study and dissemination of information on the links between scientific progress and the maintenance of peace and security. This suggests that the category should be related to science and technology, but also has implications for international relations and cooperation.