At its thirty-fifth session, the General Assembly requested the A&J@ Committee to continue its efforts for the necessary harmonisation of views on the issues related to the convening of the Conference to achieve the objectives of the Declaration, to make every effort, in consideration of the political and security climate in the Indian Ocean area, particularly recent developments, as well as the progress made in the harmoairation of views, to finalize all preparations for the Conference, including the dates for its convening, and to continue the preparatory , work for the convening of the Conference (resolution 351150). At its thirty-sixth session, the General Assembly regretted that the &f&.c Committee had failed to reach consensus on the finalisation of dates for the convening, during 1981, of the Conference on the Indian Oceans and requested the Committee to make every effort to accomplish the necessary preparatory work for the Ccafereace, iBCiUdiBg consideration of its convening not later than the first half of 1983 (resolution 36190). At its twelfth special session, in 1982, the Geaeral Assembly had before it the report of the A&J&c Committee, in which the Committee had recossneaded that the Assembly, at that session, might wish to make specific recommendations to facilitate the expeditious discharge by the Committee of its mandate and to implement resolution 36190. At that seesion, the Assembly did not take any action on thie question; it approved, however, the report of the Ba#crc. Comittee of the lWelfth Special 8essioo. as the COBCiUdiBg DocUmeat of the TwelEth Special Session, in which the Cosonittee recosmtended that the items on which the special session hsd not reached decisions should be taken up at the thirty-seventh session of the Assembly for further consideration (decision S-12124). At its thirty-seventh to forty-third sessions, the General Assembly continued 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a conference related to the Indian Ocean area, with mentions of political and security climate, harmonization of views, and preparatory work. This suggests that the topic may be related to international relations, politics, or security, which are not explicitly listed categories. However, the mention of a conference and the involvement of the General Assembly and the A&J&c Committee implies that the topic may be related to international cooperation and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief