text: recently ceased to be unusual, every new meeting of this kind is rightly regarded as a most significant event in international life. The last one is no exception, in spite of the fact that this time, the mass media did not provide, in my opinion, the same extensive coverage of the event as they did on previous occasions. I am sure that our Soviet and American colleagues will generously help us fill this information gap - something that we are also becoming used to in the Conference on Disarmament. Especially since the results of the meeting in the field of disarmament, which we wholeheartedly welcome, have a direct bearing on the CD. This is particularly true for the agreement on chemical weapons. We hope that it will help speed up the conclusion of the multilateral convention under negotiation in the Conference. The Conference on Disarmament should cover part of the road itself. Nobody will do it for us - neither summits, nor the Vienna talks, nor the "open skies" conference. Therefore we are again and again confronted with the question of the effective functioning of the Conference. We are satisfied with the fact that this question received serious attention during the spring part of the session, and with the decision on the organizational format to handle it. Ambassador Kamal was kind enough to take upon himself a daring task. Knowing well his diplomatic skills, personal tact and devotion to our work, I am confident that the consultations on this very important topic will proceed under his guidance in a businesslike and results-oriented manner. What we are now engaging in should differ from the deliberations within the Group of Seven, which had primarily the character of an intellectual exercise. We shall soon mark the forty-fifth anniversary of the signing of the 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a meeting of international representatives, specifically mentioning the Conference on Disarmament, chemical weapons, and summits. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and politics. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or specific industries, but rather emphasizes the importance of disarmament and international cooperation.