I further wish to inform you that immediately after we have come to the end of the list of speakers todaj^ I intend to convene, an informal meeting of the Conference to consider two requests for participation from non-members which were received last week. After the informal meeting, we shall resume the plenary meeting immediately to formalize any decisions that may have been agreed upon informally. I have on my list of speakers today the representatives of the United States of America, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, Senegal, Yugoslavia, Romania and Poland. I now give the floor to the representative of the United States of America, Ambassador Ledogar. Mr. LEDOGAR (United States of America): Mr. President, you have already welcomed Ambassador Richard Burt, head of the United States delegation to the negotiations on nuclear and space arms, and Ambassador David Smith, chief United States negotiator for the defence and space talks. If I may, I would simply add that Ambassador Burt has pursued his distinguished career serving in a number of senior posts such as Assistant Secretary of State for European Affairs and, most recently, as United States Ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. He brings to his current position long and high-level experience in the field of nuclear arms control, as well as political, military and national security affairs in general. Ambassador Smith has worked with high distinction in defence and space matters for a good number of years, and comes to his current post here in Geneva from a senior-level position on the staff of the United States Senate. He is no stranger to these chambers, having served for more than two years on the United States delegation to the Conference on Disarmament during the middle 1980s. CD/PV.553 3 (Mff Ledogar, United-States) It is our proposal that Ambassador Burt bring the Conference up to date 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a meeting or conference, specifically discussing nuclear and space arms control. The speakers are representatives of various countries, including the United States, Soviet Union, Senegal, Yugoslavia, Romania, and Poland. The content of the speech suggests a focus on international relations, politics, and security.

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