international co-operation. We consider that, in particular, the four international centres that have been established to test the global system seismic verification may be increasingly bearing this need and possibility in mind. CD/PV.553 29 (Mr. Chirila, Romania ) Remaining within the context of nuclear disarmanent, we share in the satisfaction that has been expressed of seeing the start of specific informal discussions on agenda items 2 and 3. Like many other delegations, we would have preferred the establishment of working and negotiating bodies - even ad hoc committees - on these two subjects. I take this opportunity to express our delegation's satisfaction at having heard the briefings given at this plenary meeting by the heads of the Soviet and American delegations to the bilateral negotiations on nuclear and space arms. We are sure that the substance of the statements made here by the two delegations will provide important points of reference for our informal discussions on items 2 and 3 on the Conference's agenda, and also for the work of the Ad hoc Committee on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space. We reiterate our hope that the approach of the fourth review conference of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons will encourage efforts and especially results in the entire nuclear sphere, including security assurances for the non-nuclear-weapon States. The re-establishment of the Ad hoc Committee on the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space in a fairly reasonable time frame has given us the legitimate hope that this year substantive work, focused above all on specific results, is possible and wished for by all. Unfortunately, the move to substantive consideration of this problem, which is ever more pressing, has been delayed. I should now like to make a few references to the negotiations concerning 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international cooperation and disarmament, specifically nuclear disarmament and the prevention of an arms race in outer space. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a statement made by a government representative or diplomat. The text mentions specific international organizations and treaties, such as the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons, and references specific events and negotiations.

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