text: iceall :ods. Asia is f'the ne Jsein lodsof ~ lng 1. 1of ~he :m ~tionf fin :ooposals le lfic Lngat ~could maybe"c.Conventional weapons andarmedforces "1.Together withnegotiations onnuclear disarmament measures, thelimitation andgradual reduction ofarmedforcesandconventional weapons shouldbe resolutely pursued withintheframework ofprogress towards general andcomplete disarmament. Stateswiththelargest military arsenals haveaspecial responsibility inpursuing theprocess ofconventional armaments reductions. "2.**/Inviewofthepresentsituation, whenEuropefacesthehighest concentration ofmilitary potential amongallregions oftheworld[andthe manifest preponderance ofonemilitary alliance inrespect ofconventional forcesandarmaments] [andthestationing offirst-strike mediumrangenuclear weapons byonemilitary alliance, whichalsotakesmeasures toundermine the existing approximate equality ofconventional forcesandarmaments andtogain amanifest preponderance], theachievement ofamorestablesituation inEurope atalowerlevelofmilitary potential onthebasisofapproximate equality and paritybyagreements onappropriate mutualreductions andlimitations andthe elaboration ofeffective confidence andsecurity building measures would contribute tothestrengthening ofsecurity inEuropeandconstitute a significant steptowards enhancing inte~national peaceandsecurity. Suchsteps shouldensureundiminished security ofallStateswithfullrespect forthe security interests'and independence ofallStates, including thosewhoare outsidemilitary alliances. "[Thusprogress inthenegotiations onmutual%'ecl:.lction offo~cesand armaments andassociated measures inCentral Europeorinthenegotiations on themutualandbalanced forcereductions inCentrai Europe, astheyarecalled byWestern delegations,] [Thusagreement ii1thenegotiations onmutualreduction offorcesandarmaments andassociated measures inCentral Europe] [bymutual, [balanced andeffectively verifiable] agreements] [onmutualreduction of forcesandarmaments andassociated measures inCentral Europe] would [according totheStatesparties tothenegotiations] beatangible contribution toreducing tensions andthestrengthening ofpeaceintheregion. "Ofgreatsignificance wouldbethesuccessful completion oftheConference onConfidence- andSecurity-Building Measures andDiearmament inEurope, the firststageofwhichisbeingheldinStockholm anddevoted tothenegotiation andadoption ofasetofmutually complimentary confidence- andsecurity-building measures designed toreducetheriskofmilitary confrontation inEurope. On thebasisofequality ofrights, balance and~eciprocity, equalrespect forthe securityinterests ofallCSCEpa)f·ticipating States, andoftheirrespective obligations concerning confidence- and~~cu~ity-building measures anddisarmament inEurope, thesecJonfide:nce- andsecurity-bailding measures willcoverthewhole "**/Thementioning ofViennanegotiati<?ns andtheStockholm Conference undertheheading "Conventional weapons andarmedforces"iswithout prejudice tothecontentofthetalksinthosefora. -151-\ le-----.,...-----~-_-.._-------------- ..... ofEuropeaswellaBtheadjoining seaarea*/andairspace. Theywillbeof military significance andpolitically binding andwillbeprovided withadequate formsofverification whichcorrespond totheircontent. Asfarastheadjoin~ng seaarea*/andairspaceisconcerned, themeasures willbeapplicable tothe military aotivities ofalltheparticipating Statestakingplacetherewhenever theseactivities affectsecurity inEuropeaswellasconstitute apartof activities takingplacewithinthewholeofEuropeasreferred toabove,which theywillagreetonoti.fy. **/ "3.Agreements orothermeasures shouldber~solutely pursued onabilateral, regional andmultilateral basiswiththeaimofstrengthening peaceandsecurity atalowerlevelofforces, bythelimitation andreduction ofarmedforcesand ofconventional weapons, takingintoaccount theneedofStatestoprotecttheir security, bearing 1nmindtheinherent rightofself-defence embodied inthe CharteroftheUnitedNations andwithout prejudice totheprinciple ofequal rightsandaelf-determination ofpeoplesinaccordance withtheCharter andthe needtoensurebalanceateachstageandundiminished secur'ity ofallStates. Suchmeasures mightincludethefollowing:
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international relations and disarmament, specifically focusing on conventional weapons and armed forces. It mentions the need for negotiations and agreements to reduce tensions and strengthen peace and security. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is likely a part of a treaty or agreement between nations.