structures of co-operation and European integration should gradually replace the functions of the existing alliances. In this respect we consider that it would be desirable to establish a "European security commission", as formally proposed at the Prague meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Warsaw Treaty Organization held on 17 March 1990. The commission would, in our view, facilitate the historical process towards a united confederative Europe of free nations with equal rights for each one. However, I do not intend to elaborate on the new security concepts of the Czechoslovak foreign CD/PV.548 12 (Mr, Pagac, Czechoslovakia ) policy, nor am I going into a detailed explanation of our proposals for future security arrangements. Other international forums and possibly other opportunities in the Conference on Disarmament may be more appropriate. Turning to the work of the Conference on Disarmament, I would like to stress two areas in which my country has traditionally been involved. These priorities for us are the nuclear test ban and the chemical weapons convention. My delegation appreciates all activities which can contribute to the cessation of nuclear weapon testing. We highly esteem the tireless efforts of Ambassador Donowaki to reach consensus on a drafting mandate for an ad hoc committee on item 1 of the agenda based upon the Czechoslovak proposal, the "Vejvoda text" (CD/863). Luckily enough, we are now in a situation where all the technical prerequisites for a comprehensive nuclear test ban have either already been met or can be met in a relatively short span of time. Technology which can be employed for future verification measures has recently improved to such an extent as to become highly reliable. It is therefore encouraging to observe the current results of the Second Technical Test (GSETT-2) organized by the Ad hoc Group of Scientific Experts to Consider International Co-operative 
**Analysis**
The text discusses international cooperation and security, specifically the establishment of a "European security commission" and the work of the Conference on Disarmament, focusing on the nuclear test ban and chemical weapons convention. This suggests that the text is related to international relations and security, rather than economic or social issues.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology