text: CD/PV.570 2 August 1990CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ENGLISH FINAL RECORD OF THE FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTIETH PLENARY MEETING Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Thursday, 2 August 1990, at 10 a.m. President: Mr. Gheorghe Chirila (Romania) GE.90-62514/2287B CD/PV.570 2 The PRESIDENT (translated from French); I declare open the 570th plenary meeting of the Conference on Disarmament. Distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen, it is an honour for me to assume on behalf of Romania the presidency of the Conference for the month of August. I would like to assure you that in discharging my duties I shall be at your entire disposal and I look forward to your assistance and co-operation in this very busy month of August. I look forward also to having the invaluable help of the Secretary-General of the Conference, Ambassador Komatina, of the Under-Secretary-General, Ambassador Berasategui, and of the secretariat in general. I would like to begin this meeting by reading to you a message addressed to the Conference by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania, His Excellency Mr. Adrian Nastase, on the occasion of Romania's assumption of the presidency.for the month of August. The message reads as follows; "Romania has the honour of assuming the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament for the month of August. It is above all a period for taking stock of the work done during this year's session which will be the subject of the Conference's report to the United Nations General Assembly. The year 1990 has seen developments of fundamental significance for the international climate, in Europe and throughout the world. We have entered a new, revolutionary phase in relations between States and nations. For its part, Romania after the elimination of the dictatorship in 
analysis: This text appears to be a record of a meeting of the Conference on Disarmament, a multilateral forum focused on disarmament and arms control. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is likely related to international relations, politics, or security. The mention of a "message addressed to the Conference by the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Romania" also suggests that the text is related to international diplomacy and state affairs.