text: a minimum number of formal meetings. It is my hope that this will mwte it possible for individual delegations to subject draft resolutions to unhurried and careful consideration. Also, I ~Vould hope that the time thus made available could be constructively used for informal consultations and draft resolutions between the delegations concerned. In particular, I would encourage the sponsors of drafts dealing 1·Ti th the same subj ect~-matter to get together and explore the possibilities that might exist for merging texts. JVM/7 A/C.l/38/PV.2 27 (The Chairman) IIaving proposed that the Committee act on draft resolutions on the disarmament items between 14 and 25 November, let me add that in my opinion this should not preclude the possibility of itstaking decisions before this . ..,. ·---. .. . . . ...... --~ . ~ -- period. Thus it is my understanding that, if a delegation submitting and introducing a draft resolution at an early date wishes to have it acted upon before the period designated for decision-taking in the docume~t before members) the .Commj.tt~~ should make every effort to -a~commodate· that wish. After the Committee has· acted ori draft resolutions on the disarmament items, I propose that it move on to consider and act-upon item 140, the Question of Antarctica. Consideration of this item -vrould bee;in on 28 November and should be concluded on 30 November. Since there is a possibility that the draft resolution on the item will entail financial implications, the Committee's consideration of it vrill have to be concluded in time to comply with the deadline for submission to the Fifth 'Co1nmittee of all draft resolutions with such implications. The final stage of the work of t~e Committee will commence on 1 December and end on 9 December. During this period the Committee vTill consider and 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the agenda and procedures for a committee meeting, specifically regarding the consideration of draft resolutions on disarmament and Antarctica. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is international relations and diplomacy.