situation is, it is my considered opinion: that the First Connni ttee 's work must proceed apace no matter what the circumstances, and that we should .all· put. our talents together to forge the necessary political will for success .. My faith in all the members of the Committee and my conviction that even the super-Po-.rers desire the ultimate goal of ,peace prompt nie to appeal not only: to the delegations constituting the .Committee but, more important, to the. delegations of.the super-Powers to,endeavour to make .our discussions a success; I have already_ alluded to the .tense atmosphere ·.in which.··we meet. This has resulted from a gradual. deterioration of relations between East and West and . ·. the rather strong language that ;has been .employed in the attacks on each other. A fev incidents .bet-vreen them have also indicated quite clearly how fragile peace and international security have become.· I believe.that the lesson•of the ominous •·rar clouds under which ive ,live is that conflict cannot be too far avray; It is our duty, therefore? to create the condi tiohs under ivhich :disarmament and · NR/jgg A/C .1/38/PV .2 13~15 (Mr. Gbeho. Ghana) arms co:r1trol t~ll..:s c~n be promising or .reassuring. Since ·'I-re 'met .. last year. • ' ' .. ' < ' ' " · . the arms race has intensified·· . and the arsenals of the nuclear Powers have ', - ~ . . increased in quantity and in quality. The deployment: o:f ·missiles has also . ' '. ' . . become a· controversial issue, and on~y today there is talk of .the arms ·control talks being cut off altogether. These developments are indeed . ... . . ----... - .~ .. -' . . -... . regrettable, but one realizes also that not much'progress has been expected 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech or statement, discussing the importance of international cooperation and the need for disarmament and arms control. The language used is formal and diplomatic, and the speaker seems to be urging for a peaceful resolution to international tensions. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the broader theme of international relations and security.

**Category**
International relations, Security