text: CD/PV.565 17 July 1990 CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ENGLISH FINAL RECORD OF THE FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIFTH PLENARY MEETING Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Tuesday, 17 July 1990, at 10 a.m. President: Mr. Bogumil Sujka (Poland) GE.90-62204/2162B CD/PV.565 2 The PRESIDENT: I declare open the 565th plenary meeting of the Conference on Disarmament. In conformity with its programme of work, the Conference starts today its consideration of agenda item 4, "Chemical weapons". However, in accordance with rule 30 of the rules of procedure, any member wishing to do so may raise any subject relevant to the work of the Conference. As there are some organizational questions pending, including requests from non-member States to participate in the informal meetings on the substance of agenda items 2 and 3, the Conference will hold an informal meeting once the list of speakers is exhausted. We shall later resume the plenary meeting and formalize any decisions agreed upon at the informal meeting. I have on my list of speakers for today the representatives of the United Kingdom and Japan. I now give the floor to the representative of the United Kingdom, Ambassador Solesby. Miss SOLESBY (United Kingdom): On 26 June I made a statement on behalf of the delegations of Belgium, Canada, Federal Republic of Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, the United States and the United Kingdom, to introduce a message and communique from the Ministerial meeting of the North Atlantic Council at Turnberry on 7 and 8 June. Today, on behalf of the same delegations, I have circulated as CD/1013 the text of the Declaration on a transformed North Atlantic Alliance issued by the Heads of State and Government participating in the North Atlantic Council in London on 5 and 6 July.
analysis: The text appears to be a record of a meeting of the Conference on Disarmament, discussing various agenda items including chemical weapons. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level international meeting. The specific topics mentioned, such as the North Atlantic Council and a Declaration on a transformed North Atlantic Alliance, imply a focus on international relations and security.