stimulate us to work hard and try to resolve the remaining key issues of our negotiations with the necessary urgency and in a constructive spirit. We can thereby prove our seriousness about concluding a multilateral convention and should have a good chance for success in our endeavour. The PRESIDENT (translated from French); I thank the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany, Ambassador von Wagner, for the statement he has made and the kind words he addressed to the President. I now give the floor to the representative of Poland, Minister-Counsellor Towpik. CD/PV.571 17 Mr. TOWPIK (Poland): Mr. President, please accept my sincere congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of this Conference. For my delegation it is a great pleasure to see the representative of traditionally friendly Romania presiding over this body. I wish you all success during this month of August, which is a rather difficult period in our work. I also pledge the full co-operation of my delegation in the fulfilment of your duties. Mr. President, yesterday marked the forty-fifth anniversary of the tragedy of Hiroshima. Along with all humanity, we pay tribute to the victims who perished in that nuclear explosion. Hiroshima, however, is not only the tragedy of a nation and people; it is also a dramatic proof that at the present stage of the development of the means of warfare, disarmament - and, in particular, nuclear disarmament - has ceased to be a theoretical postulate or an idealistic dream. It has become a necessary element in any search, not only for peace and international security, but also for the very survival of civilization. We are going through a period of radical change in international relations. This is not merely an improvement in the political climate such as we have witnessed in earlier decades. Rather, this change introduces deep 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of Poland at a conference, likely a diplomatic or international gathering. The speaker congratulates the President of the conference and expresses his delegation's willingness to cooperate. The text also references the anniversary of the Hiroshima tragedy and emphasizes the importance of disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, for the survival of civilization. This suggests that the discussion is focused on international relations and security.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief