repeat that this will pose many problems related to the security of a number of countries. The universality of a convention is, of course, vital. It will be effectivelv achieved only if we offer the international community a good, that is global, undiscriminatorv and verifiable convention, acceptable to all countries, first of all from the point of view of undiminished security. The most important element in making it acceptable is precisely an unambiguous engagement towards a total elimination and unconditional ban on chemical weapons. We feel that the conditions are ripe for the Committee's programme of work to be more intensively focused on those questions that have not yet been sufficiently or that have been reviewed only in passing. Here we refer to questions relating to a precise definition of chemical weapons and all that relates to production plants. It is only on the basis of such definitions that we can secure confidence-building when declaring chemical weapons and production plants. Such definitions are indispensable also in negotiations on the character and scope of verification, as they would indicate what type of CD/PV.567 5 (Mr. Kosin, Yugoslavia) inspection should be carried out in a given plant. The interesting exchange of opinions at meetings with industry representatives on ad hoc verification, confidentiality and schedules of chemicals are a good basis for work on these questions. This is why we would urge the Ad hoc Committee to speed up negotiations on all of these questions, which would also quicken negotiations on the role, composition and decision-making process of the Executive Council. Political problems relating to assistance, to protection in case of use or threat of use of chemical weapons and to economic and technological development require immediate action. It is high time also that the President's proposal be taken into more articulate discussion as an already 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a global issue related to the security and disarmament of chemical weapons, which suggests that it is more concerned with international relations and politics rather than specific economic or social issues. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely related to international agreements and negotiations.

**Category**
International relations, Health