1980 and 1985, and the same may be expected to happen this sunnier at the fourth review conference. In 1995, however, a majority - and not a consensus - of the 142 States parties will have to decide whether or not to extend the Treaty's life. Consequently, over the next five years the international community, and in particular the non-nuclear-weapon States parties to the NPT, will have to consider in different forums the operation and the future of the present nuclear non-proliferation régime. One such forum will be the NPT fourth review conference, to be held in a few months, whose third and final preparatory stage began yesterday. In parallel, in a few weeks, the Moscow Treaty amendment conference will begin in New York. That will be another forum which will have before it various aspects of the question of nuclear testing with a view to finding a formula to convert it into a complete ban. In conclusion, this Conference's situation regarding the question of a comprehensive nuclear test ban is thus becoming more and more delicate, and the coming years may prove especially difficult, not to say decisive, for its credibility. If in the near future we do not start to see concrete progress CD/PV.554 37 (Mr. Marin Bosch, Mexico ) on a comprehensive test ban, there will also be further erosion of the faith many countries have placed in the non-proliferation Treaty. Obviously those countries will have to take this seriously into account when in 1995 they are called on to take a decision on extending the life of the NPT. The PRESIDENT : I thank the representative of Mexico, Ambassador Marin Bosch, for his incisive statement. That concludes my list of speakers today. Does any other delegation wish to take the floor? I give 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international diplomacy and the future of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), specifically the possibility of extending its life in 1995. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely from a United Nations conference or meeting. The text also mentions the need for concrete progress on a comprehensive nuclear test ban, which suggests that the topic is related to international security and disarmament.

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