we have learned that the idea of keeping 2 per cent of the stocks until all chemical-weapon-capable States have joined an international chemical weapons convention has survived the summit meeting. Only on the basis of an unambiguous undertaking not to use chemical weapons and to destroy them entirely can the work on a chemical weapons convention in Geneva be crowned with success. The United Nations General Assembly stated last autumn that the 1990 session of the Conference on Disarmament would be of pivotal importance in the negotiations on a chemical weapons convention. There are in fact several reasons for viewing the situation with some optimism. The mandate for the negotiations was improved at the beginning of this year's session. An increasing number of States are participating in the negotiations, and progress has been made in all the working groups. The two leading military Powers have contributed significantly to the work of this Conference on a multilateral chemical weapons convention by submitting several texts, most recently on the order of destruction of chemical weapons and on chemical weapons production facilities. It is crucial that they continue to contribute actively to these negotiations and that they now devote even more effort to this work. It is also a source of satisfaction that an increasing number of States are conducting trial inspections to test the viability of the draft "rolling text" and to prepare themselves for the entry into force of the convention. In this context, I should like to mention that Sweden has just carried out a trial inspection under article IX at a military facility. The Swedish delegation will submit a report on this inspection as soon as possible. CD/PV.555 11 (Mrs. Theorin. Sweden ) The consultations conducted by the Chairman of the Ad hoc Committee have 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the progress and importance of negotiations on a chemical weapons convention, mentioning the destruction of chemical weapons, inspections, and the involvement of several countries. It seems to be related to international relations and diplomacy, specifically in the context of disarmament and non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.

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