UN General Assembly
1982

international community at the failure of the second special session on disarmament. It is clear that heightened international tensions prevented any progress on important disarmament issues, for which a modicum of detente in East-West relations and improvement in the global political situation have become a prerequisite. However, the failure of the special session should not lead to pessimism; nor should it be seen as the defeat of an ideal. The cause of disarmament concerns the very survival of mankind and must be pursued with a deep commitment, a positive outlook and a sense of destiny. 98. Pakistan believes in a comprehensive approach to disarmament and emphasizes the need to pursue it at every level since these are all organically linked to each other. Progress in one direction could stimulate movement in the other. Consequently, we welcome initiatives, at the bilateral, regional or global level, and measures, either interim in character or undertaken in a long-term perspective. 99. The prevention of a nuclear war is a primary challenge of our age and imposes a grave responsibility on all, especially the major