tion of )seey 1in ~hemicals ~vetobe Idbe .Party. a waseither however, nbelocation offacilities tobeusedfordestruction ordiversion11and information confirming thatthefacilities canconsumethequantities to beeliminated withintheelimination period, -methods tobeusedforthedestruction ordiversion,yaswellasthe endproducts, -pl~nBforverification ofthedestruction anddiversion]} processes basedonthePrinciples andMethods fortheVerification ofthe Elimination ofChemical Weapons laiddowninAnnexIV. "ARTICLE IV "ELIMINATION OFCHEMICAL WEAPONSY "1.EachStatePartypossessing chemical weapons undertakes toeliminate throughdestruction ordiversion,11asrapidly aspossible, allchemical weapons underitsjurisdiction orcontrolinaccordance withthePrinciples for theElimination ofChemical Weapons laid';3.owninAnnexIV. "2.Theeliminati9n shallcommence within.u2/monthsandbecompleted within10yearsaftertheConvention's entryintoforceforaStateParty,and shallbecarried outinaccordance withthePrinciples fortheOrderof Elimination laiddowninAnnexIVandtheplanssubm:i.1 ..t.-).dunderArticleIII. "3.Theelimination processshallbecarried outi-r..suchawaythattheend products areunsuitable forchemical weapons !~oses. "11Onedelegation statedthatitwasunconvinced thatdiversion was either'a practical oreconomical methodforelimination. Itmaybeprepared, however, toreviewitsposition intheeventapractical systemfordiversion canbedevised, preserving therequirement foreffective verification. n!!Thequestion ofoldunknown weapons orstockswhichhavebeenleft b.1otherswithout theknowledge oftheStateParty,isnotaddressed inthis Article. Itisunderstood thatthisquestion willbedealtwithatalater stageofthenegotiations atwhichtimethep~Lacement intheConvention ofthe relevant provisions willalsobedecide~" "i/ThefigvJi"etobeinserted heredepends onalaterdecision asregards thePrinciples fOlt'theOrderofElimination inAnnexIV. -95-, :':1 ~j ~. ......•j.•1 1 PII i'· I. k I i r:l I'F, t ~r"4.EachStatePartypossessing chemical weapons und.ertakes tofacilitate and nottohinderinanywaytheapplication ofthePrinciples andMethod.sforthe Verification oftheElimination ofChemical Weapons, laiddowninAnnexIV. "5.Inimplementing theprovisions ,of'thisarticleallnecessary safety ~rec~ations shallbeobserved toprotect populations andtheenvironment. "ANNEXIV "ASt~tePartyshalldecideforitselfwhiohmethods, prooesses and teohniques tousefortheelimination ofitsch~mioal weapon,ifany,in aooordanoe withtheprinoiples laiddowninthisAnnex. "I.PRINCIPIES FORTEEELIMINATION OFCHEMICAL WEAPONS Allchemical weaponsshallbeeliminated. throughdestruction ordiYe~eion. Limited quantiti~6 ofohemicals mayberetained asspecified inArticle VI. "A.Destruction ofchemical weapons Destruction ofchemical we&pons me~8aprooess bywhichchemicals are converted inanessentially irreversible waytoaformunsuitable forproduction ofchemical weapons, andwhichinanirreversible mhnnerrenders munitions and otherdevices Unusable assuch. Elimination through destruotion shallapplytoallchemical weapons except thosewhichmaybediverted. '~.~version ofchemioal weapons Diversion ofchemical weapons meansaprocess bywhichchemical weapons areoonverted inanessentially i~~eversible wayintoendproducts thatmay onlybeusedforpurposes otherthanthoserelatedtochemical weapons. Elimination through diversion maynotapplytosupertoxio lethalchemicals orkeycomponents ofmulti-component systems. Elimination through diversion mayapply'to•••(Tobeelaborated). "Il.PRINCIPIES FORTHEORDEROFELIMINATION "A.Theelaboration ofPrinoiples fortheOrderofElimination couldbuildon thefollowing: undi.minished securit;y forallStatesduringtheentireelimination stage, confidence building intheearlypartoftheelimination stage, -applicability irrespective oftheactualcomposition ofthestockpiles, and applicability irrespective ofthemethods chosenfortheelimination of thechemical weapons. -96-"B ea ba G "I ah Co wi ",A ThI.''B.Theelaboration ofPrinciples fortheOra.erofElimination isinavelry earlystageofthenegotiations. Thepreliminary approach hassofarbeen basedonthefollowing: -thattheentireelimination stagebedivid.ed.intoxnumberofelimination periods,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the destruction and elimination of chemical weapons, with a focus on the methods and principles for verification and facilitation of the process. It seems to be a treaty or agreement related to disarmament and arms control, which suggests that it is more closely related to international relations and security rather than economic development or other categories.

**Category**
International relations, Security