CD/PV.571 7 August 1990CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT ENGLISH FINAL RECORD OF THE FIVE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-FIRST PLENARY MEETING Held at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, on Tuesday, 7 August 1990, at 10 a.m. President: Mr. Gheorghe Chirila (Romania) GE.90-62522/2303B CD/PV.571 2 The PRESIDENT (translated from French); I declare open the 571st meeting of the Conference on Disarmament. Today, in accordance with its programme of work, the Conference is beginning consideration of agenda item 8, entitled "Comprehensive programme of disarmament". However, under rule 30 of the rules of procedure, a member may, if he wishes, speak on any other subject relevant to the work of the Conference. On behalf of the Conference and in my personal capacity, I would like to extend a warm welcome to the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy, His Excellency Ambassador Bruno Bottai. The visit of Ambassador Bottai, an outstanding career diplomat, who, among other things, has exercised the important functions of Diplomatic Adviser to the Prime Minister, reflects the continuing interest that Italy attaches to the work of the Conference, which has already been honoured on several occasions by visits of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, His Excellency Mr. Giulio Andreotti. The Secretary-General's visit takes on particular importance since it is occurring at the time of Italy's assumption of the Presidency of the European Community for the next six months. I would also like to welcome to the Conference the three People's Deputies of the Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Deputies Eduard Gams, Pyotr Tlantchuk and Sergei Tsypliaev, as well as the member of the United States Congress, Representative Martin Lancaster. Their visit constitutes a great support for our efforts, especially in view of the role they play in the decision-making process on disarmament, including in the 
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