while at the same time greater transparency and predictability in the international conduct of States would be achieved. In the same spirit it would be indispensable for those States which apply export controls to chemicals to issue declarations making it clear that these provisions would not be applied to States parties to the convention. A universal convention CD/PV.549 10 (Mr. Garcia Moritan. Argentina ) which is to be applied in the coming century requires a political understanding to avoid the unilateral or plurilateral establishment of requirements additional to those already agreed to in the convention in order to participate in international co-operation in the peaceful uses of chemistry. Reality is providing us with many surprises. We hope that this climate will spread to the Conference on Disarmament and that in 1990 the surprise will be the finalization of the draft convention. The PRESIDENT : I thank the representative of Argentina for his statement and for the kind words he addressed to the Chair. Before we proceed with the introduction and consideration of the progress report, I should like to ask whether any delegation wishes to take the floor on any other matter before the Conference. It seems not. I shall now give the floor to the Chairman of the Ad hoc Group of Scientific Experts to Consider International Co-operative Measures to Detect and Identify Seismic Events, Dr. Ola Dahlman, to introduce the progress report on the Group's twenty-ninth session, as contained in document CD/981. Mr. DAHIMAN (Sweden): It is a pleasure to report on the Group's recent meeting, held from 19 to 29 March, and to introduce its progress report contained in document CD/981, which is in front of you today. This was the twenty-ninth session of the Group, and experts and representatives from 27 countries and the World Meteorological Organization attended. We enjoyed 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international cooperation and agreements related to the peaceful use of chemistry, particularly in the context of export controls and the prevention of chemical disasters. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a high-level international nature.

**Category**
Science and technology, International trade