Eighteenth Strategy for Peace Conference Report, October 13-16, 1977.

The document presents a report of a conference to stimulate study, research, and education in the field of foreign relations. The report contains summaries of small group discussions of peace and security, economic order, development, resource/population balance, the environment, and human rights. It is presented in six sections. Section I summarizes discussion of non-proliferation strategy for the late 1970s. One major proposal was to create multinational nuclear power centers. Section II focuses on long-term strategies for human rights, action by the United States and international organizations to preserve human rights, and consideration of priorities for action in the field of human rights. Section III identifies problems of international security in outer space, including unavailability of scientific data, and the absence of an international space monitoring agency. Section IV examines ways to encourage social and economic development through technology. Section V describes United States government policies toward the United Nations' 1978 Special Session on Disarmament. Topics discussed include alternative security systems, the conduct of disarmament negotiations, and the role of public and private organizations in promoting peace. The final section reviews U.S. foreign policy options with regard to South Africa. A directory of conference participants concludes the document. (Author/DB)