within the system. Nevertheless, the Conference can improve its efficiency, CD/PV.553 25 (Mr, Kosin, Yugoslavia ) or at least its image, by a continual reassessment of the way its role is being fulfilled. The starting-point in such a reassessment is, however, in the strong belief of my delegation, that the Conference is the only global multilateral negotiating body and that it cannot change its goals without taking the risk of losing its raison d'etre. Of course, in accomplishing its negotiating role the Conference carries out intensive preparatory work and, through this process, identifies and shapes security and disarmament concepts. The speed with which this process leads to real negotiations sometimes depends precisely on how it approaches this preparatory stage of its negotiating role. For better orientation, the question of improved and effective functioning should be treated at three different levels, even though at least two of them overlap, especially when speaking of the conditions necessary for establishing subsidiary organs, the extension of their mandates, the participation of non-member States, etc. The first level would cover purely technical and procedural aspects of the Conference's functioning, as contained in document CD/WP.100/Rev. 1. To this we could add issues on documentation, scheduling of the Conference and so forth. The second level would cover questions that in part have to do with the provisions of the rules of procedure, and are to some extent political in character. The Group of Seven raised the right questions and offered alternatives in documents CD/WP.341 and CD/WP.286. It is regrettable that these documents were not more thoroughly discussed and that those innovations which would have made it possible to focus on substantive issues were neglected. In this context, my delegation continues to attach particular importance to the following. Firstly, the easing of formalities in the decision-making 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the internal workings and effectiveness of a multilateral negotiating body, specifically the Conference, rather than any specific issue related to human well-being or economic development. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is related to international relations and global governance.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology