text: 2. As we know, the countries of the socialist eomrnunity have repeatedly proposedthe adoption of effective measures to transforn the [iediterranean into a zone ofpeace, security and co-operation. The achievenent of this objective r+ould also befacilitated by irnplernentation of the Soviet proposal on freeing the Europeancontinent completely of both nediurn-range and tactical nuelear neapons. A step ofgreat importance in this direction has been the introduction by the Soviet Union,on a unilateral- basis, of a noratoriun on the deplolrnent of its mediun-rangenissiles and its suspension of other eountermeasures in Europe. It is essentialfor the United states and its NATo allies to take constructive steps in response. 3. A significant contribution to strengthening security in the Mediterraneanregion woulcl be made by abstention from the stationing of nuclear weapons innuclear-weapon-free tt{editerranean countries, the adoption by the nuclear powers ofundertakings not to use nuelear weapons against any Mediterranean country whichdoes not allow the stationing of such weapons on its territory, the withdrawal ofships eguipped with nuclear weapons from the Mediterran6an, and the extension tothe Mediterranean region of niLitary confidence-building neasures which havealready proved themselves in international practice. 4. The positive developnent of the situation in this region would also bepromoted by the implementation of neasures to limit naval aetivities and naval arrnaments in tt'tediterranean waters. The position of the Byelorussian SovietSocialist Republic on such measures was set forth in the letters of the pernanent Mission of the Byelorussian SSR to the Seeretary-General dated 25 April l9g4 and26 April 1985. 5. The Byelorussian ssR welcomes steps on the part of the Mediterranean countriesained at transforning the region into a zone of peace, security and co-operation,and in this light greeted positively the outcome of the conference of non-alignedlqediterranean States held at Valletta in September 1994. 6. The Byelorussian SSR continues to believe that the situation in a region whichis of sucb inrportance for the destiny of the world as the Mediterranean directly^/40/448Eng 1i sh Page 7
analysis: The text appears to be focused on regional security and international relations, discussing proposals for peace, security, and cooperation in the Mediterranean region. It mentions the presence of nuclear weapons, military confidence-building measures, and naval activities, suggesting a strong focus on military and political issues. While there are no explicit references to economic development or humanitarian aid, the text does touch on the idea of "transforn[ing] the Mediterranean into a zone of peace, security and co-operation", which implies a broader goal of improving the region's stability and relations.