CD/PV.548 3 April 1990CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ENGLISH FINAL RECORD OF THE FIVE HUNDRED AND FORTY-EIGHTH PLENARY MEETING Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva on Tuesday, 3 April 1990, at 10 a.m. President : Mr. Shahbaz (Pakistan) GE.90-60536/1787B CD/PV.548 2 The PRESIDENT ; I declare open the 548th plenary meeting of the Conference on Disarmament. At the outset, I wish to extend a warm welcome, on behalf of the Conference, to two distinguished visitors who will address this plenary meeting. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Norway, His Excellency Kjell Magne Bondevik, represents a non-member State which, over a number of years, has played an outstanding role in the Conference by contributing in a substantial way in several key areas of our work. His Excellency the Minister is a political personality of wide experience, having been a member of Parliament since 1973 and of its Standing Committee for Foreign Affairs. In addition, he has previously served in the Cabinet. The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Spain, His Excellency Francisco Fernandez Ordonez, has been conducting the foreign relations of his country for the last six years. He is a distinguished political figure in Spain, who during an outstanding and intense public career has assumed heavy responsibilities at important stages in the Spanish political process. His presence among us reflects the continuing interest of Spain in all matters relating to peace, international security and disarmament. It is no accident that he is addressing us in this conference room, known as the Francisco de Vitoria room, and surrounded by the works of that eminent Spanish painter, José Sert. I should also like to welcome cordially, on behalf of the Conference, His Excellency the Director-General for Nuclear Affairs and Disarmament of Argentina, Ambassador Enrique Candiotti, a distinguished career diplomat, 
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