UN General Assembly
1982

common goal of a restructured and equitable economic order for the world community that will benefit all mankind. My delegation therefore pledges its best efforts to continue to play a constructive role in this regard. 222. The just and equitable utilization of the earth's resources is seriously distorted by the continuing arms race. The second special session of the General As¬sembly devoted to disarmament was convened at a time when the need to halt and reverse the arms race had become even more imperative than before. The recurrent crises and conflicts which have marked the international situation have heightened the sense of insecurity among some States and spurred the pro¬duction, acquisition, and stockpiling of weapons of destruction, including nuclear, conventional and chemical weapons, resulting not only in increased insecurity for all States but also in the retardation of the developmental prospects of most third-world countries. Efforts made both within and outside the framework of the United Nations to reverse the arms race have not been crowned with success. 223. But although the second special session