statement to the plenary of the CD, once again reaffirmed the positive stand of the Chinese Government. He emphasized the urgent need for the cessation of the nuclear arms race, stressed the priority nature of nuclear disarmament, underlined the special responsibility of the two super-Powers and advocated the right of all countries to take part in the discussion and settlement of these important questions on an equal basis. The Chinese delegation will continue to work with the Group of 21 and other delegations in the above-mentioned spirit, and will make its own contributions to the solution of these important matters. Mr. President, this will be the final meeting in March under your presidency. In the past month your rich experience and your great diplomatic skill, have left a deep impression on our minds. I would like to avail myself of this opportunity to express my admiration for your active efforts and outstanding contribution and to wish you every success in your future endeavours. The PRESIDENT : The informal meetings referred to will be devoted alternately to agenda item 2 and agenda item 3. We will hold the first informal meeting on Tuesday 10 April, immediately after the plenary meeting on that date, in order to provide time for delegations to prepare their statements. As a rule, we shall deal with one agenda item per week, either on Tuesdays or Thursdays, on the understanding that, if for any reason we have no time to listen to all speakers listed for a particular day, we shall continue at the end of the following plenary meeting. Members wishing to place their names on the list in advance may do so, but this is not necessary. I should like now to turn to another subject. I invite you to turn to 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement from a government representative, likely from the Chinese delegation, addressing a meeting of the CD (Conference on Disarmament). The language used is formal and diplomatic, emphasizing the importance of nuclear disarmament and the need for cooperation among countries. The text does not mention specific economic or environmental issues, but rather focuses on international relations and disarmament.

**Category**
International relations, Security