emphasized theimportance they a~tached, asrenec'hed inUD/52l, tothe ex&~nation ofinstitutional andadministrative arrangemen~s necessary for establishing, testing andoperating aninternational seismic monitoring networ~ aspartofaneffective verification system. Onememberofthegroupsubmitted "aproposal fortheestablishmen~ andprogressive improvemen~ ofaninternational seismic monitoring andverification systemrelating toacomprehensive nuclear testban"(CD/6l2 and624).Othermembers ofthegroupsubmitted substantive working papersrelatin6 toseismic monitoring andverification ofacomprehensive nuclear testban(GD/599, CD/6IGandCD/626). Themembers ofthe{P:'O'Up regre~ted thatithadnotbeenpossible, intheabsence ofanadhocGorranittee, togive theseproposals and\'lorking paperstheserious attention andconsideration that theydeserved. Nevertheless theynotedthattheprogramme of"'orkcontained in ;"D/621 andtheproposal forthees'~ablishment ofaninternational seismic monitoring net\rork hadbeensupported byarangeofdelegations tothe,onference. Theyalsorecalled thattheprincipal elements ofthemandate inr.D/52lhadbeen contained inGeneral Assembly resolution 39/53whichhadbeenovert-melmingly supported. 41.Inconnection withtheworking papersmentioned inthepreceding paragraph, manydelegations pointed outthattheirsignificance "asdiminished sincethe samedelegations whichtabled them""ereamongthose,·,horepeatedly 8abotagcd beginning negutiations onanuclear testban.Theyalsodre",theattention of \oJestern ci.elegations totheurgentneedfornegotiations ",Uhavie'"to elaborating atreatyonthecomplete andgeneral pror..ibHion ofm:clcar-',rcapo·r.. tests,.hichcouldnotbereplaced byamerediscussion ofter:hniGal iGs:J.es. Theymaintained thattechnical queotions, connedml ",UhGuc:hatrca~y, shoulcl betakenupintheprocess0:negotiations. 42.TheHestern delegations towhichareference 1Iraso.a.deinthepreviou<1 paragraph, stated tha~invie",ofthecrucial roleverification hadtoplay i~ anU8lear-test ban,therealandpractical progress wouldonlybeensured by addressirg ti10sesubstantive issues containeo.. intheirworking papers, andat thesametimeexpressed their concer~ thatthaprolonged abse~8c ofsubGtau~ive workonsuchissues, incluc.ing technical questions, mightfurther movethe Conference a",ay fl~mitscommongoal. 43.Otherdelegations indicated that"therealandpractical progress 'V,ould onlybeer..sured" byachangeintheposition ofonemajornuclear-''leapon State ",hichhaddeclared itsintention nottoconclude anuclear-test bantreatyin the:oreseeable f:lture and-,,,as'goingtopursue and. e:>~pand, ashadbeenofficially declared, itsnucleartestprogrannnes. Theyemphasizecl thatintheabsence of suchachangethe",orkproposed. inCD/521 aridinthepreceding paragraph ofthis reportv,ouldbenothing butasmoke-screen fortheobstructionist position of thatmajornuclear-",eapon Stateonthisissue. TheStateinquestion dissented fromtr..ischaracterization efitsvie",s,andreferred tothedescription ofits vie",selse"'here inthisreport. Itnotea.thathherewereserious verification problems withregardtoanuclear-test; ban,andthataconsiderable aI:lount0: ..,orkonthisvitalmatterremained tobecarried out. -16- I44 me dr cl po ~r th th 46. Con wea inc 47. reit obje expa dete thatn .ch ~lso Irk ed .onal :r .sive tted at in 'ence. een ph, l'J. cl ve :tlly f
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the establishment of an international seismic monitoring network as part of an effective verification system for a comprehensive nuclear test ban. The language used is technical and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is of a scientific and international nature. The text also references international agreements and negotiations, suggesting that the topic is related to international relations and diplomacy.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations