effective administrative andfinancial reformsothatitcanfunction more efficiently. OnlyinthiswaywillMemberStates-developing countries besetwith difficulties ineconomic management aswellasmajorcontributing countries experiencing severefinancial strainandstriving toregainfiscalhealth-beable togaintheunderstanding oftheirpeoples andcontinue theirsupport oftheUnited Nations formanyyearstocome•• *Mr.Iacovou (Cyprus), Vice-President, tooktheChair.BCT/at A/40/PV.7 26 (Mr.Abe,Japan) Iwishonthisoccasion topayhightributetotheSecretary-General forthe seriousefforts hehasbeenmakinginthisregard. Inhisreportontheworkof theOrganization thisyear,theSecretary-General appeals forlithesupportof national domestic constituencies ineachMemberStateD(A/40/l, p.13)andstrongly urgestheneedformore·practical international service- (~.). Iconcurfully withthisaweal. Inanefforttowardcomprehensive administrative andfinancial reform, I shouldliketopropose theestablishment ofa"groupofeminent persons foramore efficient UnitedNations,· sothattheworldbodyanditsspecialized agencies wouldfunction efficiently intothetwenty-first century. Comprised ofasm~ll numberofindividuals fromdeveloped anddeveloping countries, thegroupwould contribute toathorough reviewoftheadministrative andfinancial operations of theorganizations withintheunitedNations system. Atthesametime,itwould provide anopportunity forundertaking' anobjective studyofthemaqagement of thoseorganizations withaviewtoguaranteeing theirefficiency, sothatthey wouldbeofgreater usetothepeopleofbothdeveloped anddeveloping countries in meetingtheirgenuine needsnowandinthefuture. Ihopethataconcrete proposal onthisquestion willbeconsidered atthissessionoftheGeneral Assembly, andI calluponallMemberStatestoacttodaytoassurethatthisirreplaceable Organization willoperate moreefficiently. 1945wastheyearthatsawthebirthoftheUnitedNations aswellasthe atomicbomb.Sincethentheworld's nuclear arsenals haveundergone tremendous changes bothinquantity andinquality, andanoverkill capability haslongsince beenach'ieved. Thustheprimeimperative f.ortheworldtodayisthatofworking to haltthisnuclear armsraceandultimately toachieve theabolition ofnuclear weapons. Indeed, theurgencyofarmscontrol anddisarmament growsgreater with IBCr/at A/40/PV.1 27 (Hr.Abe,Japan) eachpassing year.Yetatthesametimeitmustbeadmitted thatworldpeaceand security issustained bythebalanceofpowerwhichincludes nuclear arms.In promoting disarmament, wemustrecognize theserealities oftheinternational situation andseektoachieve abalanceatthelowestpossible levelofa~mament. ThusIwelcomed theinldationlastMarchofanewroundofarmscontrol and disarmament talksbytheUnitedstates ~ndtheSovietUnion. BothStateshavea special responsibility towardtheinternational community. Nomatterhowtrying thesenegotiations mayprove,itisimportant thattheybeawareoftheawesome burdens theymustbearas~eworld's twomostpowerful nations, andthat, responding tothehopesofallpeoples, theynegotiate seriously andconstructively t forthoachievement ofsubstantive results. Istrongly hopethatattheirsummit meeting scheduled forNovember theleadersoftheUnitedStatesandtheSoviet unionwillbefullycognizant oftheirgraveresponsibilities andwilldotheir utmosttobuildaframework forworldpeaceandsecurity. ThecallfortheunitedstatesandtheSovietuniontotaketheinitiative in efforts toachieve nuclear disarmament wasunanimously supported attheThird ReviewConference ontheNon-Proliferation Treaty (NPT),whichclosedjustafew daysago.Theparticipating countries alsoreaffirmed thesignificance oftheNPT regime, andJapanwouldliketopointoutagaintheneedtomaintain andstrengthen theNPTregime,aswellasstrongly tourgenuclear-armed ChinaandFranceand, indeed,allothernon-signatory countries torecognize theimportance oftheNPT regimeandtobecomeparties totheTreatywithout delay. Japanhaslongemphasized acompreh~nsive nuclear-test banasanimportant aspectofnuclear disarmament, andlastyearattheGenevaConference on Disarmament Iproposed astep-by-step formula underwhichthenuclear-test ban wouldbesteadily extended toinclude lower-yield weapons asmultilateralBcr/at A/40/PV.7 28 (Mr 0Abe,Japan) verification capabilities improved. Ialsosuggested thecreation ofan international co-ope~ative fr~mewcrk fornuclear-test detection. Japanis confident thatthisapproach, modestasitmayse~m,isamostrealistic meansof achieving aneffective nuclear-test ban.Ihopethatanadhoccommittee willbe established assoonaspossible atnextyear'sConference onDisarmament tostudy theseproposals aswellasothersubstantive questions. Disarmament issuesarenotlimitedtonuclear weapons, however. Inthe non-nuclear field,asIstatedinmyaddress tolastyear'ssessionoftheGeneral
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement given by a high-ranking official, likely the Prime Minister of Japan, at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech touches on two main topics: administrative and financial reforms within the United Nations, and nuclear disarmament. The speaker emphasizes the importance of efficient administrative and financial management within the UN, citing the need for a thorough review of the organization's operations. The second half of the speech focuses on nuclear disarmament, calling for the United States and the Soviet Union to take the lead in achieving a nuclear-free world.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade