text: Second World War, which in accordance wiEh General Assembly resolution 39/IL9 of 14 December 1984 will be observed on 8 and 9 May 1985, is a furEher reminder that joint, united action is reguired to eliminate the danger threatening mankind' 24. The efforts of all States, regardless of their social, political and military status, must now focus on halting the arms race, particularly the nuclear-arms race, direcEing its course into a downward spiral and delivering mankind from the threat of nuclear war- CANADA lOr ig inal: Engl ish l [9 APril l98s] 1. Canada could not support General Assembly resolution 39/L48 P which' among other things, attempted Eo isolaEe artificially the dangers of nuclear war from the very real dangers which all armed conflict poses to Ehe world today' These dangers were underscored by the Economic and Social Council 1985 Report on t'he Worl{ Social situation (ErlcN.5/Lgs5/2,), which stated that 16 million and perhaps as many as Zb-mfffin people have died in some 150 conventional armed conflicts since the end of the Second World War. This report helped to underline ttre immensely destructive nature of convenEional war. The use of chenical weapons was also noted in the repor t.A/40/498 Engl ish Page 38
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the Second World War and its relevance to international relations, disarmament, and conflict resolution. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it may be an official document or statement from a government or international organization. The text also touches on the theme of the destructive nature of war and the need for joint action to eliminate the threat of nuclear war.