and of dangerous bacteriological means, for military
purposes. But if such prohibition is correct in 'regard to
gases and bacteriological means, it is even more correct
in regard to the use of atomic energy for military
purposes.
Refusal to draw up an international convention prohib-
iting the use of atomic energy for military purposes runs
directly counter to the finest aspirations, to the conscience
of the peoples of all the world. Therefore, we are all
entitled to hope that agreement will finally be reached
among the governments on the question of an internation-
al convention prohibiting the use of atomic energy for
military purposes.
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THE NECESSITY OF CONTROL AND INSPECTION
The problem of the general reduction of armaments
confronts us with the need for instituting control over the
fulfilment of whatever decisions may be adopted in this
sphere. If we adopt a decision prohibiting the use of
aiomic energy for military purposes, this decision too will
require serious control.
When we speak of control over the reduction of ar-
maments and over the prohibition of atomic weapons, we
must keep always in mind the importance of this task.
Of course, the question must be carefully worked out, and
debates may arise concerning one or another of its
elements. Nevertheless, it would be well for us to recog-
nize—inasmuch as we are considering the institution of
control in so grave a matter as atomic energy, we should
all agree with J. V. Stalin, the head of the Soviet -Govern-
ment, who recently declared that "strict international
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