destruction of chemical weapons in question. This is also a well-established principle in handling international armed conflicts and war liabilities, and should be reflected clearly as a rule of principle in the convention. Of course, the principle does not exclude appropriate specific arrangements by the countries concerned through consultations and negotiations. To require the attacked countries to bear responsibility for the destruction of the chemical weapons abandoned by other countries would be unfair and can only encourage the use of chemical weapons and aggression; it is therefore unacceptable. CD/PV.551 9 (Mr. Hou. China) I also wish to reiterate China's principled position and views on two important issues related to the convention - article X, on assistance, and article XI, on economic and technological development, in the "rolling text". The convention should explicitly stipulate that necessary international assistance should be provided to States parties attacked with chemical weapons. This is not only indispensable for their security, but will also serve as a deterrent and sanction against the use of CW. The convention should also encourage and promote the development of the civilian chemical industry, as well as strengthen international co-operation and exchanges in this regard. The Chinese delegation understands and supports the legitimate rights and interests and reasonable demands of the numerous third world developing countries in this regard. These two articles are also directly related to the important principle of the undiminished security of all States parties and the major issue of universal adherence, and should be appropriately addressed in the negotiations. The realization of the objective of the complete prohibition of chemical weapons is an arduous task. We have traversed a long distance and made some progress, yet some complex and difficult issues have still to be resolved. We are fully convinced that we must and can reach our objective. The Chinese 
**Analysis**
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