text: bynegotiation of(a)effective measures ofnuclear disarmament atseainorderto haltandreverse thenuclear armsraceuntilthetotalelimination ofnuclear weapons andtheirdelivery systems hasbeenachieVed and(blmeasures toachieve security andstability atsignificantly lowerlevelsofconventional navalarmsand armedforces. Thisobjective iswithintheultimate objective oftheefforts of Statesinthedisarmament process ofaChieving general andcomplete disarmament understrictandeffective international control. Itfollows, therefore, that measures ofnavalarmslimitation andreduction -bothnuclear andconventional ­ mustbeconsidered intheoverall context ofhalting andreversing thearmSracein general, butthisshouldnotbeanexcUSeforfailing toaddress theresolution of specific problems ofnavaldisarmament, ortheagreement ofmeasures of confidence-building inthenavalenvironment, ornegotiation ofmutually acceptable measures tolimitthetransfers ofcertain navalarmsorspecific technologies. In thesecontexts, forinstance, consideration should begiventomakingmultilateral theexisting bilateral agreement between theSoviet UnionandtheUnitedStates on thePrevention ofIncidents onandovertheHighSeas,tocontinuing negotiations ingoodfaithonfurther measures fortheprevention ofanarmSraceonthesea-bed inaccordance witharticle VoftheSea-Bed Treaty; togivingfulleffecttothe nuclear-weapon-free regimeoftheAntarctic Treaty byapplying ittotheseas withinitsareaofapplication (southof600south), andtomodernizing thelaws ofseawarfare. 323.Chapter VIIofthepresent reportreflects alargenumberofmeasures that havebeensuggested invarious recentpublications, papers andgovernmental statements. TheGrouprecommends thatthemeasures should begivencloseattention withaViewtodiscussion andnegotiation asappropriate. As,however, their acceptability andpriority willprobably varyaccording topolitical jUdgements, tbeGroupexpresses noopinion otherthantourgethattheproposals involving measures ofnuclear-weapon limitation anddisarmament shouldbegivenpriority. /...A/40/535 English Page91 324.Thesecondobjective should betheinvestigation ofpossible waysinwhich navalorganization, capabilities andexperience mightmakepositive contributions totheestablishment ofimproved andmoreeffective oceanmanagement policies for thepeaceful USesoftheworld's seasintheyearsahead,sothatfuture generations mayusetobestadvantage theresources oftheseaforthebenefit of allmankind. Inthesensethatsecurity isnotanarrowconcept confined solelyto themilitary situation buthasabroader meaning embracing economic andsocial development, thereismuchthatmightbeachieved intheimprovement ofpolicies of oceanmanagement which,inturn,couldcontribute tothepromotion ofsocial progress andtobetterstandards oflifeinlargerfreedom. 325.Ithasbeensaidthatwithout development therewillbenopeace, andwithout peacetherewillbenodevelopment. Security inthemaritime environment is therefore notjustmilitary innaturebutincludes suchotherfacetsasfood security, resource security, jobsecurity andoceanmanagement security. Ithas significant legal,political, military, organizational andpractical implications. Asdescribed inearlier paragraphs, international discussion andco-operation are already inhandinseveral important technical fieldsintheformofsuch endeavours astheworkofIMOandtheestablishment oftheStrategy forFisheries Management andDevelopment through FAO.Therearealsosomenotable regional initiatives suchastherecentConference onEconomic, Scientific andTechnical Co-operation intheIndianOceanheldatColombo from15to20July1985andthe OAUConference forSecurity andCo-operation inAfricainconformity withthePlan ofActionofLagos,heldatAddisAbabafrom18to20July1985.Theviewhasbeen expressed intheGroupofExperts, however, thattheremaybeconsiderable meritin holding, atanappropriate time,aglobalconference onthethemeof"Security in theMaritime Environment" asameansofbringing together thedisparate threads of thesecomplex issuesanddetermining whatfurther stepsmightbetakenbythe international community. 326.Withthesetwoobjectives inmind,theGrouphasinthisstudyaddressed a widerangeofsensitive, complicated andofteninterrelated topics. Manyissues deserve greater attention intheappropriate forumswithin andoutside theUnited Nations, glObally and-whereappropriate -regionally andsubregionally. Itis
analysis: The text appears to be a report from a United Nations group, focusing on the disarmament of nuclear weapons and the promotion of peaceful uses of the world's seas. It discusses the importance of international cooperation and the need for a comprehensive approach to addressing the complex issues related to maritime security, disarmament, and ocean management. The text touches on various aspects, including the need for sustainable development, the importance of international law, and the role of regional organizations.