the beginning of the annual session of the Conference's opening date, in order to enable interested States to formulate their requests in time for participation in the work of the Conference and its subsidiary bodies, preferably from the beginning of the annual session. 28. The possibility of amending the subheading IX of the rules of procedure to make it read, "Attendance and Participation by States non-members of the Conference", as also the question of amending rule 32 to make it read, "Representatives of non-member States have the right to attend plenary meetings and if the Conference so decides, other meetings" was discussed, but CD/WP.395 page 5 it was generally felt that these specific amendments should be reconsidered subsequently at future consultations on Improved and Effective Functioning. 29. The consultations were seen by all members as positive and constructive, and as evidence of the desire of the Conference to improve its effective functioning, and to keep it under constant review. Future consultations would accordingly have to be programmed some time during the 1991 session. Meanwhile, it was agreed that this report would be circulated as a Conference Working Paper, and action would be taken on those points on which consensus had already been achieved. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings and procedures of a conference, specifically the annual session, and its subsidiary bodies. It mentions the rules of procedure, attendance, and participation of states, which suggests a focus on organizational and procedural matters rather than a specific policy or program area.

**Category**
International relations, Governance