delay, including at the forthcoming Soviet-American meeting. Question : In your opinion, can we still count on a positive settlement of the nuclear-test issue? Answer : I think so. Although the United States present attitude to our proposal does not inspire optimism, I should still not like to give up hope. And this is why. The responsibility incumbent on the Soviet Union and the United States is too great to evade the resolution of the major security issues. What we are proposing is a genuine possibility of halting the further build-up of nuclear arsenals, of really starting to resolve the task of reducing and, ultimately, eliminating them.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a sensitive international issue, specifically the nuclear-test issue, and the potential outcome of a meeting between the Soviet Union and the United States. The language used is diplomatic and focused on the responsibility of the two superpowers to resolve the issue. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations or diplomacy.

**Category**
International trade, Science and technology