regional disarmament are continuing at the bilateral level and agreements such as the INF Treaty have already come into being; others are being concluded, either between the two super-Powers or between the two military alliances. But this dynamic in the negotiations does not seem to have been passed on to our Conference, leaving aside its work on chemical weapons. Given this immobility, and in order to prevent our Conference from seizing up, my delegation would like to associate itself with the call for a process of collective reflection made by many delegations, including those of the United States, Peru, Brazil and Venezuela. We think it is time to look seriously into the question of the effectiveness of the Conference. The former Group of Wise Men accomplished praiseworthy work, which should be put back on the agenda. It is true that the proposals made by the seven wise men do not satisfy all delegations. None the less, if we re-examine them in their true perspective, that of stepping up the negotiations, they will considerably facilitate our task. CD/PV.547 9 The PRESIDENT : I thank the representative of Morocco for his statement and for the kind words he addressed to me. I now give the floor to the representative of Ethiopia, Ambassador Kongit Sinegiorgis, to whom I extend my warmest congratulations as well as, I am sure, those of the Conference on her well-deserved promotion to ambassadorial rank. Ms. SINEGIORGIS (Ethiopia) : Thank you very much, Mr. President, for your kind words. As the month is coming to a close and being among the last speakers, it gives me particular pleasure not only to congratulate you on taking up the presidency but also to acknowledge the able and effective leadership that you have demonstrated during your presidency. We are happy to note, in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international diplomacy and negotiations, specifically related to disarmament and arms control agreements. It mentions the INF Treaty and the work of the Conference on Disarmament, indicating a focus on security and international relations.

**Category**
International relations, Disarmament and Arms Control