militarily-non-significant States participating in the multilateral disarmament forums should be recognized as having a legitimate role to play in the international peace and security system. Their presence and their claims, therefore, must not be dismissed as passing phenomena, nor can they be adequately responded to by the narrow interest of one, two, or several major Powers. Secondly, the non-military as well as the military dimension of international peace and security, together with increased global interdependence, should be approached as interrelated phenomena by concerted multilateral actions with a view to avoiding a recurrence of major tensions in the coming decade. Thirdly, multilateral and group diplomacy should not be avoided, and the most sensible course of action is to make them as effective and equitable as possible. In order to assure the achievement of concrete results and avoid the pitfalls which have led to a prolonged stalemate in the past, the negotiations in multilateral forums should not be cast in terms of "demands" by one group of countries. In this increasingly multipolar world, democratic approaches should take greater hold in the conduct of inter-State relations, including our deliberations. In this way, the role and the function of the Conference on Disarmament as a single multilateral negotiating body could be enhanced. It is encouraging to note the readiness of a number of delegations to adopt a positive approach towards the improved and effective functioning of the Conference on Disarmament. In view of the emergence of the positive international climate, we should continue our endeavour on this particular issue. In this connection, I wish to welcome the process of informal meetings organized as an in-house mechanism to examine ways and means of working for the improved and effective functioning of the Conference. Concerning the agenda of the Conference, my delegation is of the view 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing international relations and diplomacy, specifically in the context of disarmament and peacekeeping. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion among nations. The text mentions the Conference on Disarmament and the importance of multilateral negotiations, suggesting that it is related to international security and cooperation.

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