text: immediately emerge as a question of priority in international deliberations on security issues. The Conference is a vital forum, especially for small and medium-sized States, of which Poland is one, and we believe that questions in the field of disarmament should not all be left for the decision of great Powers, although we fully recognize their major and global responsibility. CD/PV.548 24 (Mr. Sujka, Poland ) The membership of the Conference, comprising all the nuclear Powers and the representatives of all regions, emphasizes the universal responsibility for disarmament. It is an essential forum in the search for any global solutions. The present trend towards the democratization of international relations, as well as new needs which seem to be emerging in disarmament efforts, will further increase the role and value of this forum and its potential contribution to international security and stability. Some of these requirements seem to be the following: substantial progress in negotiations between the USSR and the United States, and between Warsaw Treaty and NATO States, will be important, but will form just a portion of disarmament endeavours; and changes in the international system, and especially the clear trend towards a less bipolar world, will give a bigger political role to other Powers and regions and will require their greater involvement in disarmament efforts. If these assumptions are correct, then they form an additional justification for our discussion on how to make the work of the Conference more effective and better adapted to existing and future realities. Let me present some considerations on the part of my delegation related to the organization of work and the agenda of the Conference. As far as the methods of work are concerned, our principal aim should be to make them more flexible and more responsive to real needs and opportunities. If there is a 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the role of the Conference on Disarmament in international security and disarmament efforts, highlighting the importance of small and medium-sized states, like Poland, in these discussions. It also touches on the need for greater involvement from other powers and regions in disarmament efforts. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on international relations and security.