text: "traditional direction", things are at a standstill as regards the prohibition of attacks against nuclear installations. Perhaps an attempt should be made CD/PV.563 10 to discuss this second problem in another forum or in a separate working body of the Conference on Disarmament with the participation of those who would be interested in that. In conclusion, literally one comment on the formal membership and the issue of expanding the Conference. Our preference is for the rapid application of the 1+1+2 formula for expansion. We agreed on that formula long ago and until recently no one had any doubts about it. The task that has already been set should be completed. Then a wider look could be taken at the problem of expanding the Conference and its membership in the new historical circumstances. These are the considerations I wanted to share with you today, distinguished colleagues. Perhaps not everything in them is beyond dispute but we do not claim to hold a monopoly on truth. We are ready to study counter-suggestions with the greatest good will. I also think that in this matter it is important for all of us not to disregard possible advice from the secretariat of the Conference, which is composed of experienced and devoted staff. In short, our aim is to facilitate the development of a process that would ultimately make the Conference more useful to each of the States participating in it and to the international community in general. The PRESIDENT: That concludes my list of speakers for today. Does any other delegation wish to take the floor at this stage? I see none. As announced earlier, the Conference will hold after this plenary meeting an informal meeting on the substance of agenda item 3, with the participation of the negotiators in the bilateral Strategic Arms Talks. May I suggest that 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the Conference on Disarmament and its activities, specifically the prohibition of attacks against nuclear installations and the expansion of the Conference's membership. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is related to international relations and diplomacy. The text also mentions the Strategic Arms Talks, which implies a focus on security and disarmament.