its consideration of this item (resolutions 37196, 381165, 391149, 901153, 41/67. 42119 and 43179). I... A/45/100 English Page 193 At its forty-fourth session, BP/ the General Assembly took note of the report of the A&&x Committee on the Indian Ocean: reaffirmed support for the achievement of the objectives of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Feacet reiterated and emphasised its decision to convene the Conference on the Indian Ocean at Colombo, as a necessary step for the implementation of the Declaration of the Indian Ocean as a Zone of Peace adopted in 19718 renewed the mandate of the M&x Committee as defined in the relevant resolution, and requested the Committee to intensify its work with regard to the implementation of its mandate3 noted with satisfaction that in the implementation of the mandate of the A&&&l Committee, including the preparatory work for the convening of the Conference, as called for in the relevant resolutions recommended by the Committee and adopted by the General Assembly by consensus, progress has been made by the working Group of the Ad HOC Committee in its meetings during the sessions of the Committee in 1989; urged the M-&G Committee to intensify its discussions of substantive issues and principles, including those identified by the Chairman of the Working Group in his report dated 12 July 1969, with the aim of elaborating elements that might be taken into consideration during the subsequent preparation of a draft final document of the Conference; requested the AB Committee to hold two preparatory sessions during the first half of 1990, the first with a duration of one week and the second with a duration of two weeks, for completion of the remaining preparatory work relating to the Conference on the Indian Ocean to enable the convening of the Conference at 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the Indian Ocean as a zone of peace, the implementation of a declaration, and the preparation of a conference. It seems to be focused on international relations and diplomacy rather than a specific sector like economy, environment, or education. The language used is formal and official, indicating that it may be related to international politics or governance.

**Category**
International relations, Diplomacy