outstanding issues in the near future, when circumstances are more conducive to making progress in this regard". Last year, at its forty-fourth session, the General Assembly adopted, by 154 votes in favour, none against and one abstention, resolution 44/119 A, whereby the General Assembly "calls upon the Conference on Disarmament to consider, at the beginning of its 1991 session, the resumption of the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on the Comprehensive Programme of Disarmament with the aim of resolving the outstanding issues in order to conclude the elaboration of the programme". The Chinese delegation is of the view that the present circumstances are very favourable for the resumption of this task. The Conference should not miss this opportunity and it should implement the relevant resolution of the General Assembly. Mr. President, the Chinese delegation has all along held a positive attitude towards the elaboration of the CPD. We are willing to enter into further co-operation with various parties so that this task will eventually be accomplished. The PRESIDENT (translated from French): I thank the distinguished representative of China, Ambassador Hou Zhitong, for his statement and his kind words regarding the President and the delegation of Romania. Does any other delegation wish to take the floor? It does not seem so. Allow me now to make some announcements concerning our work, in particular concerning the preparation and adoption of the reports of subsidiary bodies and the final report of the Conference - information which I ask delegations to carefully note. CD/PV.571 24 (The President) The informal consultations open to all delegations on the substantive paragraphs concerning item 2 will begin today, immediately after adjournment of the plenary meeting, in this room. I would remind you that Working Paper CD/WP.391 was distributed to delegations on 31 July last. These consultations 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or report from a United Nations Conference on Disarmament, discussing the resumption of work on a Comprehensive Programme of Disarmament (CPD). The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international relations and negotiations. The mention of a resolution adopted by the General Assembly and the reference to a specific working paper suggest a technical or policy-oriented topic.

**Category**
International relations, Security and disarmament