The CSCE process has been and continues to be a vital element in the effort to replace the old divisions in Europe by co-operative patterns and structures of State interaction in a Europe no longer divided. The CSCE spans all the major dimensions of the new political architecture, including the political, military, economic and human dimensions. It is based on a set of fundamental principles and commitments which should also serve as a guide to Europe's future. It constitutes an ongoing process which has served us well in good times and bad. It is in the light of considerations such as these that Norway has strongly supported the idea of a CSCE summit meeting this year. The summit will provide an opportunity to take stock of the political situation in Europe and stake out the future direction of our continent as well as the role of the CSCE in that process. It could also provide political impetus to ongoing arms control processes, particularly the Vienna negotiations on conventional disarmament. In the field of arms control, the prospect of drastic reductions in conventional forces in Europe is now better than ever before. An agreement on conventional forces in Europe along the lines now emerging would improve the security of Europe as a whole as well as the security of each individal country. It would largely eliminate the capability for surprise attacks or large-scale offensive operations. It would also consolidate the political changes that have already been achieved and set the stage for further progress. Finally, a first CFE treaty would pave the way for negotiations on United States and Soviet ground-based shorter-range nuclear missiles. For all these reasons, Norway attaches great importance to the completion of a first CFE treaty this year.
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses international relations, arms control, and security, which suggests that the category should be related to international affairs. The text also mentions the European continent and the role of the CSCE (Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe) in shaping its future, which further supports the idea that the category should be related to international relations.

**Category**
International trade, Science and technology