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The article reflects on developments in world disarmament. It states that there has been a lack of progress in disarmament because there is also a lack of leadership between the two powerful nations, United States and Soviet Union, who are expected to lead the world toward it and no coalition of nations that demand it. The author believes that worldwide disarmament campaigns may add hope for future disarmament progress.

The article provides information on the meetings of Eighteen-Nation Disarmament Committee held in the U.S. for 1966. The meetings featured debates on disarmament items, and adopted disarmament resolutions. Some of the resolutions adopted by the general assembly include a treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons and urges all states to take all necessary steps conducive to the earliest conclusion to a treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons. Some of the issues discussed at the meeting include gases and bacteriological weapons, comprehensive test-ban committee treaty, and study report on nuclear weapons.

The article discusses some highlights about the conference of the United Nations on disarmament issues. The eight independent members of Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament lead as sponsors and prime negotiators of resolutions. A quasi-disarmament measure on the declaration of legal principles governing the activities of states in outer space was approved unanimously by the assembly. Most discussions occurred on criteria for setting up atom-free zones while discussion was expected on measures to prevent surprise attacks.

The article focuses on the 7th United Nations General Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland. The conference highlights discussion on test-ban agreement, which was given first priority by the First Committee. The committee also addressed issues on general and complete disarmament, an atomic free Latin America, a convention to prohibit the use of nuclear weapons, and the peaceful uses of outer space. At the event, both the U.S. and the Soviet Union voted with unanimity on a majority of disarmament issues. The two countries abstained on the 37-nation test-ban resolution and voted for the resolutions on general and complete disarmament.

The article presents a discussion of the second world disarmament conference proposal through the Conference of the Committee on Disarmament (CCD) and the Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT). There had been only one "world disarmament conference" that occurred in the 20th century, which dissolved as Hitler's Germany walked out of the Conference and started openly to rearm. The effort for a world disarmament conference languished when the heads of state met in Cairo in 1964. The 27th U.N. General Assembly could not authorize a Preparatory Committee due to the rising U.S. opposition to a world disarmament conference and continued Chinese opposition.

The article highlights the Conference of the Eighteen-Nation Committee on Disarmament (ENDC) sponsored by the United Nations in 1962. It attempted to establish a dialogue between the U.S. and the Soviet Union at the height of the Cold War. In addition to disarmament, the ENDC considered confidence-building measures and control of nuclear tests. ENDC had opened on March 14, 1962, on a foreign ministers level. Its test-ban subcommittee held fifty meetings and tried to find a formula for a comprehensive treaty, especially after the eight independent states offered a compromise in April 1962. Its committee of the whole held nine sessions to discuss collateral or partial disarmament measures.

Information about the several papers discussed at the European Federation Against Nuclear Arms which was held in Oxford, England on January 4-7, 1963 is presented. The delegates from the U.S. who are against nuclear weapons are reviewed. The conference tackled the pacifism issue and all non-aligned international organizations.

Information about several papers discussed at the Belgrade Conference in Belgrade, Serbia in 1961 is presented. The conference officially declared its refusal to create a third bloc which threatened other countries. It featured 25 prime ministers of non-aligned countries, presidents and princes who tried to sort out their ideas concerning war, peace, colonialism and neo-colonialism.

The article focuses on the development of a world disarmament conference, established at the twentieth United Nations General Assembly. Although there were 112 nations which unanimously voted in favor for the initiative, it can not occur earlier than January 1967 due to formidable challenges preventing it. During a debate by the United Nations Disarmament Commission, it was suggested that conference will be tackled as part of the five agenda items on disarmament. The debate also discussed the benefits of the conference including the initiative to draw military significant states and new force to disarmament discussions.

Information about several papers discussed during a world disarmament conference by the United Nations Disarmament Commission is presented. One of the two resolution passed during the session recommends that the United Nations General Assembly should provide urgent consideration to convening a world disarmament conference in which all countries would be invited.

Information about the topics discussed during Second Conference of Nonaligned Countries in Cairo, Egypt is presented. The conference talked about the differences in race, culture, history, geography, and social and economic systems. Delegates also pointed out the military blocs, great power alliances and pacts. It was suggested that an international treaty should be signed prohibiting the utilization of outer space for military purposes.

Information about disarmament and peace discussed during the World Congress for General Disarmament and Peace held in Moscow, Russia is presented. The event highlights discussion that allowed criticism on Soviet Union policy on nuclear warfare as well as issues on communism. It also includes details on the number of attendees, keynote speakers and delegates from participating countries.

The article highlights the Third World Conference against A- and H-bombs and for disarmament held in Tokyo, Japan on August 1957 sponsored by the Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen bombs. It is strictly nongovernmental and is called representative of all Japanese political parties and as a result the Japan Council incorporates considerable Communist and pro-Communist influence. Thus many Japanese scientists and religious leaders have little confidence in the Japan Council, however much they sympathize with its expressed purposes. This lack of confidence has spread abroad so that many responsible peace organizations in the United States and Western Europe hesitated to accept invitations to the Tokyo Conference.

Information about the Asian-African Conference that was held in Bandung, Indonesia in April 1955 is presented. The conference emphasized the significance of nuclear energy development for peaceful purposes for Asian and African countries. The conference also urged the speedy establishment of an International Atomic Energy Agency and recommended the Asian and African governments to take full advantage of the training and other facilities in the peaceful use of atomic energy.

The article discusses U.N. disarmament resolutions which were tackled during the first session of the 16th U.N. General Assembly. The first resolution is the eight-power solemn request to the Soviet Union asking it to refrain from executing the explosion of a 50-megaton bomb. Another resolution is the Indian resolution asking the nuclear powers to stop further nuclear tests pending the conclusion of a ban treaty. The next resolution is the Ghanian resolution asking that Africa would be considered as a denuclearized zone. It also asks the nuclear power to stop testing and transporting nuclear weapons in Africa.