That concludes the message of His Excellency the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland. As President of the Conference, I wish to extend to Ambassador Oswaldo de Rivero of Peru our appreciation of the skilful and effective manner in which he discharged his responsibilities as my predecessor. Ambassador de Rivero will soon assume another important task, that of President of the Fourth Review Conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons. I wish him every success and am sure that his competence and experience will be of considerable value for the participants in that Conference. CD/PV.561 page 4 Allow me now to make some brief comments on those matters relating to organizational arrangements which are before the Conference. I have in mind in the first place the important question of agreeing on a mandate for an ad hoc committee on agenda item 1, "Nuclear test ban". Ambassador Donowaki of Japan has actively continued his consultations on that subject and, thanks to his able and untiring efforts, there is a widespread feeling that we are not far from agreement. At the same time, an element of urgency is becoming more evident. I do hope that, with the co-operation of all of us, Ambassador Donowaki will succeed in his endeavours. Of course, I am available to support him whenever he would consider it appropriate. Another subject being addressed by the Conference deals with its improved and effective functioning. Under the skilful chairmanship of Ambassador Kamal of Pakistan, the informal open-ended consultations are providing a useful framework for the consideration of a number of subjects which may streamline and update our organizational practices in the light of the new political developments in the international system. The frank and co-operative exchange of views held in those consultations is promising. We should take advantage 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing organizational arrangements and agenda items for a conference related to nuclear non-proliferation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a political or international nature. The mention of specific countries, ambassadors, and international organizations further supports this analysis.

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