active strategy towards redefining new security concepts in all their important postulates, including the nuclear deterrent, the arms race, and so forth. It is in this light that we see more favourable conditions for accelerating the pace towards disarmament. Such an assessment is continually being reaffirmed. Although we may differ in opinion as to the extent to which the last summit between the two big Powers has met all our expectations, it seems to us that it basically confirmed the continuity in the disarmament negotiations intentions. We welcome the general accord to conclude, in the near future, agreements on the reduction of strategic nuclear weapons, on the limitation of nuclear testing, on the obligation to destroy the bulk of chemical arsenals, on the halting of chemical arms production, on the intensification of negotiations on conventional weapons in Europe, etc. These accords can give strong impulse to the work of our Conference. Although, in our view, less was achieved than had been announced, we wish to believe that the horizon is more clear and that the most important disarmament agreements are at hand's reach. We are heartened by the information offered us by the distinguished Ambassadors, Mr. Burt and Mr. Nazarkin, on bilateral negotiations. The consensus reached on a number of fundamental issues on the United Nations Disarmament Commission's agenda is encouraging, although it is far below the need of multilateral negotiations. We would like to discern here a more positive attitude to multilateral negotiations in general, which in an improved international climate, should be adjusted to the rhythm of bilateral and regional negotiations. This can primarily be done by making use of the potentials of the Conference. The need for this is ever more felt as the international negotiating agenda on disarmament is expanding to new 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations, specifically disarmament and security agreements between nations. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a high-level discussion between government representatives. The text mentions specific agreements and negotiations, such as the reduction of strategic nuclear weapons and the limitation of nuclear testing, which further supports the conclusion that the topic is international relations.

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