xi, [1], 223 pages. Map. Figures Tables. Appendices. Notes. Some foxing to

xi, [1], 223 pages. Map. Figures Tables. Appendices. Notes. Some foxing to fore-edge. DJ somewhat soiled: small tears to edges. The United Nations' assessment of the dangers of current nuclear strategies and stockpiles, a rejection of the concepts of deterrence, counterforce, and limited nuclear war. The contents include: Foreword by the Secretary-General; Letter of Transmittal; Introduction; Factual Information on Present Nuclear Arsenals; trends in the Technological Development of Nuclear-Weapon Systems; Effects of the Use of Nuclear Weapons; The Doctrines of Deterrence and Other Theories Concerning Nuclear Weapons; Security Implications of the Continued Quantitative Increase and Qualitative Improvement of Nuclear-Weapon Systems; Implications of the treaties, Agreements, and Negotiations Related to Nuclear Disarmament and Conclusion: "The Perpetual Menace to Human Society" The present report is organized in eight chapters. Chapters II to IV are of a technical nature and refer to existing and future nuclear-weapon capabilities as well as the effects of nuclear weapons. Chapters V to VII contain a description and analyses of the implications for security and disarmament of the development of nuclear weapons as well as the doctrines for their use. A concluding summary appears in chapter VIII. Appendix I contains a technical description of nuclear-weapon effects. Appendix II sets forth "Security assurances" by the nuclear-weapon States as presented to the Committee on Disarmament in 1980. Appendix III outlines the characteristics of some important nuclear-weapon systems.