CD/PV.561 3 July 1990CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT FINAL RECORD OF THE FIVE HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FIRST PLENARY MEETING Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Tuesday, 3 July 1990, at 10 a.m. President: Mr. Bogumil Sujka (Poland) GE.90-61897/2092B CD/PV.561 page 2 The PRESIDENT: I declare open the 561st plenary meeting of the Conference on Disarmament. At the outset, I wish to extend a warm welcome, on behalf of the Conference and myself, to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the German Democratic Republic, His Excellency Markus Meckel, who will address this plenary meeting. In addition to his important responsibilities, the Minister is a political figure engaged in the search for an effective framework which would ensure security for all in Europe. His role is crucial to the success of the endeavours to achieve that objective. This development will have considerable influence on the work of our Conference, in which the delegation of the German Democratic Republic has actively participated. I am sure that the statement of the Minister will be followed by all members with special interest. Allow me now, at the beginning of the presidency of Poland for the month of July, to read a message addressed to the Conference by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Poland, Professor Krzysztof Skubiszewski: "The Republic of Poland has the honour to assume this month the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament. Towards the end of the six-year period that has elapsed since Poland last held this responsible function, profound changes have taken place in the life of Poland and its people, as well as in the life of the international community. We have entered a new stage in international relations. The improvement of the international atmosphere is bearing fruit in 
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The text appears to be a record of a conference on disarmament, which suggests that it may be related to international relations, security, or politics. The presence of a Minister of Foreign Affairs and the mention of a "new stage in international relations" further supports this hypothesis. However, the text does not seem to be directly related to specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather to the broader context of international relations and security.

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