nuclear disarmament". However, in accordance with rule 30 of the rules of procedure, members who wish to do so may make statements on any other matter related to the work of the Conference. I wish to remind members that today the Conference will be holding its second informal meeting on the substantive aspects of agenda item 3, entitled "Prevention of nuclear war, including all related matters". On today's list of speakers I have the representatives of Finland and the United Kingdom. I now give the floor to His Excellency, the Under-Secretary of State for Political Affairs of Finland, Ambassador Aarno Karhilo. You have the floor, Mr. Ambassador. Mr. KARHILO (Finland): Mr. President, the challenge of disarmament is global. Political and military changes are sweeping all regions of the world. The Conference on Disarmament is charged with the demanding and complex task of bringing together the interests of the whole international community in some of the most urgent issues of international security. All efforts should be intensified to resolve regional conflicts and disputes, for they feed the alarming arms competition that we are witnessing today in many such crisis areas. A new confidence on the global scale is needed to strengthen the non-proliferation régime, prevent the spread of chemical weapons and reach a global ban on such weapons. These measures, we hope, should help to stop the arms race and bring about effective disarmament. A real disarmament process is well under way in Europe. The deep division into two antagonistic blocs is withering. This is giving place to new security structures. The CSCE is becoming the focus as the truly all-European security framework. The "summit" of the 35 CSCE States towards CD/PV.559 3 (Mr, Karhilo, Finland ) the end of this year will mark a milestone in the continuing process of 
**Analysis**
The text discusses disarmament, nuclear war, and international security, which suggests that the topic is related to international politics and security. The mention of regional conflicts, arms competition, and non-proliferation of weapons also implies a focus on international relations and global governance.

**Category**
International relations, Security