the prevailing general optimism that a convention on chemical weapons is now within sight. CD/PV.547 12 (Ms. Sinegiorgis, Ethiopia ) As His Excellency Ambassador Stülpnagel said in his statement to the CD on 8 March 1990, "there is no reason why we should not set ourselves equally ambitious goals for the conclusion of the chemical weapons convention. Otherwise we risk being the last to change in a world of change, or those who did not change in time". We concur with this assertion; and in our view, at present the remaining issues are more of a political than a technical nature and as such, in order to conclude the convention what is most required is a firm political will, which we hope will be adequately manifested. The need to adapt the CD to the changing positive climate prevailing in today's international relations has been sufficiently dealt with by those members who have addressed the CD before me. In this regard, I wish to pay my delegation's special tribute and sincere appreciation to His Excellency Ambassador de Azambuja of Brazil, who at the outset of our Conference this year drew our attention to the importance and pertinence of reviewing our work in the light of the present reality. It is to be recalled that Ambassador de Azambuja raised a number of very important questions related to this matter. In my view, an appropriate and timely response to those questions would indeed contribute to the effective functioning of the CD. Indeed, as the distinguished Ambassador of Brazil said, "the time has come for us to proceed to a thorough re-examination not only of some of our goals, but of our ways and means of approaching them". Concerning this matter, my delegation fully supports the proposal 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a diplomatic convention on chemical weapons, with mentions of international relations, politics, and the need for a firm political will to conclude the convention. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a focus on international cooperation and negotiation.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief