period from 14 October ·to 22 November, or a maximum of 58 meetings, to a general debate, consideration of and action on items 48 to 69 and 145. This period would be divided as follows: from 14 to 25 October the Committee would carry on a general debate on those agenda items. From 28 October to 8 November delegations JVM/6 A/C.l/40/PV.2 17 (The Chairman) would have an opportunity to make statements on any specific agenda items, or groups of agenda items, among those comprising the disarmament category. This would, of course, not preclude the right of any delegation to make a statement of a general character during the period devoted to specific statements. I stress that for those two phases of the Committee's work, delegations will have at their disposal a maximum of 38 meetings. Representatives will notice that in the programme of work that I have outlined so far, I am proposing that the Committee meet throughout the entire period of the fortieth anniversary of the commemorative proceedings of the General Assembly, except for 24 October, the day on which the commemoration will culminate with a solemn ceremony. Although I am fully aware of the pressure of additional duties and needs to which delegations may be subjected, especially during the period of 21 to 25 October, the heavy workload ahead of us in the First Committee and the time available for its completion does not offer us a more practical or easier alternative. However, I wish to reassure members that the number of meetings incorporated in our work schedule for this period will provide us with some flexibility to make further adjustments if and when this is felt to be necessary. At the same time I wish to point out that it will be my intention to convene 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the schedule and agenda for a committee meeting, specifically mentioning disarmament and commemorative proceedings. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level meeting or organization. The focus on disarmament and specific agenda items points towards a category related to international relations, security, or diplomacy.

**Category**
Disarmament, International relations