by IAEA; requested the Secretary-General to follow very closely South Africa's evolution in the nuclear field and to report thereon to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session; and requested him also to report to the Assembly at its forty-fifth session on the military assistance that m South Africa is receiving from Israel and any other sources in advanced missile technology as well as the supporting technical facilities (resolution 441113 B). Documents: (a) Report of the Disarmament Commission: Supplement No. 42 (A/45/42)2 (b) Report of the Secretary-General (resolution 441113 B). 57. C&&al and -Ibioloaical) ws various aspects of the question of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons have been considered by the General Assembly at different times under several items. At the twenty-first to twenty-third sessions, from 1966 to 1968, the question was considered under the item “General and complete disarmament” (see item 63). An item entitled "Question of chemical and bacteriological (biological) weapons" was included in the agenda of the Assembly for the first time at its twenty-fourth session, in 1969. At it6 twenty-third session, the General Assembly requested the Secretary-General to prepare, with the assistance of qualified experts, a report on the effects of the possible use of such weapons (resolution 2454 (XXIII)). The report was submitted to the Assembly at its twenty-fourth session. The General Assembly considered the question at its twenty-fourth and twenty-fifth sessions (resolutions 2603 (XXIV) and 2662 (%XV)). At its twenty-sixth session, the General Assembly commended the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production and Stockpiling of Bacteriological (Biological) and Toxin Weapons and on Their Destruction and requested the depositary Governments to open the Convention for signature and ratification at the earliest possible date (resolution 2826 (XXVI)). The Convention was opened for signature and ratification on 10 April 1972. The Assembly also requested the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and diplomacy, specifically regarding the United Nations and its activities in the areas of disarmament, non-proliferation, and international security. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a focus on international agreements and treaties.

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations