substantial concentrations of arms in the world. In addition there are political problems, serious demographic problems, problems of respect for human freedoms, ecological problems, problems of differences in incomes, and there is a need to look at the possibility of establishing a framework for co-operation in the Mediterranean that would cover all the aspects of confidence, transparency, security, economic and technical co-operation and political and social freedoms. Just as we talk about the Helsinki Final Act, and it came about in a similar situation, I think that we could imagine something similar to the CSCE procedure in the Mediterranean and one day we will have a Mediterranean final act to speak about - with satisfaction, I hope. I would like to speak of the universal dimension of arms control after having made these specific comments. First of all, the nuclear non-proliferation Treaty. Our country acceded to the Treaty because we believe that it has a very important dimension, and we would like to reiterate our position in favour not only of maintaining the non-proliferation régime CD/PV.548 9 (Mr, Fernandez Ordonez. Spain) but also of its being strengthened. However, there is also a need for the nuclear States to live up to their commitments relating to the transfer of technology for the peaceful uses of nuclear energy, which, moreover, are transfers subject to the safeguards régime of the International Atomic Energy Agency . In 1991 a conference for the amendment of the partial nuclear test-ban Treaty will be held on the initiative of a group of countries which seek to convert this partial test-ban Treaty into a comprehensive test-ban treaty. We endorse the possibility of a total ban, but we think that the best ally of the disarmament process is a gradual and realistic approach. Consequently, in 
**Analysis**
The text discusses various global issues, including arms control, security, and international cooperation, which suggests a focus on international relations and diplomacy. The mention of specific treaties and agreements, such as the nuclear non-proliferation Treaty, further supports this interpretation.

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