reports noted will be seen as constructive and concrete demonstrations of my Government's firm commitment to negotiating an effective, total ban on the production, possession and use of chemical weapons. Notwithstanding our disappointment that more has not been achieved, we continue to have high expectations that a successful conclusion to our negotiations in the near future is within our grasp. It is in that frame of mind that my delegation will be approaching our intersessional discussions and the 1991 session. The PRESIDENT (translated from French): I thank the representative of Canada, Ambassador Shannon, for his statement and his kind words regarding the President. I also thank him for introducing his delegation's two working papers. I now give the floor to the representative of the Republic of Korea, Ambassador Sang Ock Lee. Mr, Sang Ock LEE (Republic of Korea): Mr. President, upon taking the floor for the first time in the second part of the 1990 session of the Conference on Disarmament, I would like, on behalf of the delegation of the Republic of Korea, to extend to you our warm congratulations on your assumption of the presidency of the Conference on Disarmament for the month of August, and wish you every success in discharging your important responsibilities at the final phase of the work. I take this opportunity also to pay tribute to the two preceding Presidents - Ambassador de Rivero, of Peru, and Ambassador Sujka, of the Republic of Poland - for the competent and devoted leadership with which they steered the Conference in the busy months of June and July. The world is now undergoing significant changes, with wider vision and a longer-term perspective. As the unification process of Germany sets into motion, efforts are being actively pursued both by East and West to put an end 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a report from a United Nations Conference on Disarmament. It mentions the production, possession, and use of chemical weapons, which suggests that the topic is related to international security and disarmament. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely related to international relations or politics.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief