left outside the growing openness in military matters. Finland has appealed for the total elimination of long-range sea-based nuclear weapons since the prospect of their large-scale deployment first emerged. Prompted by recent findings concerning the risks and low military value of sub-strategic nuclear weapons at sea, the nuclear Powers should, in Finland's view, seriously consider getting rid of that entire category. Mr. President, in less than two months the representatives of the States Parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty will gather here in Geneva to review the functioning of that Treaty. In Finland's view, the NPT remains a cornerstone in multilateral disarmament efforts. The non-proliferation régime needs the continuing support of all the Parties to the NPT in order to be further strengthened. They must perceive it as corresponding to their security needs also in the future. At the same time, the way should be paved for new accessions, to make the Treaty truly universal. Here I would like to commend the efforts of Egypt in pointing out the need for dialogue with non-parites. I would also like to greet the proposal made by you, Mr. President, to organize consultations between 1990 and 1995 to ensure the prolongation and universalization of the Non-Proliferation Treaty. These are goals that Finland fully shares. CD/PV.559 4 (Mr. Karhilo. Finland ) The NPT Review Conference will discuss all elements of the Treaty, including proliferation, peaceful uses of nuclear energy, and disarmament. It cannot be denied that the perils of proliferation are still with us. But they also serve as a reminder of what we might be facing without the Treaty. In the period under review, however, nuclear disarmament has made an unequivocal turn for the better. The nuclear-weapon States will have a record 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and disarmament, specifically the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and the efforts of Finland and other countries to promote disarmament and non-proliferation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official statement or speech. The topic of disarmament and non-proliferation is a critical issue in international relations, and the text's focus on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and its review conference suggests that it falls under the category of international relations.

**Category**
International relations