to the Cold War confrontation and to lay the groundwork for a stable and secure environment for the whole of Europe. On 7 July, the NATO Summit, held in London, put forward through its joint declaration a set of proposals containing wide-ranging disarmament and confidence-building measures, with far-reaching implications to the European security system. One month earlier, CD/PV.573 8 (Mr. Sang Ock Lee, Republic of Korea) the Political Consultative Committee of the States parties to the Warsaw Treaty met in Moscow and released a declaration on 7 June, elaborating new perceptions and visions of the changing realities of Europe. Amid the process of transformation, the contours to be drawn for the politico-military landscape of the future Europe remain to be seen. However, it is a matter of certainty that the undertakings agreed upon between the two camps and among other parties concerned are bound to move forward the ongoing disarmament negotiations. After all, the process we are witnessing today amply demonstrates that progress in arms control and disarmament is possible with mutual trust and confidence, the creation of which is to a great extent attributable to the climate of openness and co-operation. With reference to the Conference's work on the convention to ban chemical weapons, the concrete results born out of the agreement signed between the United States and the Soviet Union at their summit in Washington in May-June have evidently contributed to promoting heightened expectations over the prospect of the positive impact it may give to the multilateral negotiations on a chemical weapons ban. On the other hand, the frustration voiced over the pace of the negotiations in the Conference on Disarmament may well be illustrative of the underlying importance of resolving key issues such as inspections on request.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be focused on international relations and security, discussing the Cold War, disarmament, and arms control agreements. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is related to official meetings, declarations, and agreements between countries. The topic of chemical weapons and inspections also suggests a focus on international security and cooperation.

**Category**
International relations, Security