propose the convening of a well-prepared conference at ministerial level, aimed at achieving the simultaneous signing by all States. The decision by the United States and the Soviet Union to place two of their intermediate-range nuclear missiles side by side in museums in Moscow and Washington is profoundly symbolic. As the super-Powers eventually approach the final elimination of their strategic nuclear weapons, it would be equally appropriate if they similarly reserved a couple of strategic missiles as well to be exhibited in museums. Likewise, I hope that, here in the Conference on Disarmament, we will soon be in a position to consign the last chemical weapons to a museum. A museum is where these weapons rightly belong. The PRESIDENT (translated from Spanish ): I thank the representative of Sweden for her statement and for her kind words addressed to the Chair. I now give the floor to the second speaker on the list, the representative of Bulgaria, Ambassador Kostov. Mr. KOSTOV (Bulgaria): Mr. President, it is a pleasure for my delegation to see you presiding over the work of the Conference on Disarmament in the very important first month of its summer session. My congratulations on this occasion are directed to you both as a representative of Peru, a country which has been for years actively committed to the cause of disarmament, and as an CD/PV.555 12 (Mr, Kostov, Bulgaria ) esteemed colleague whose high professional and human qualities I admire very much. I wish you a lot of success in the discharge of your duties. I would like also to express my delegation's gratitude to the distinguished Ambassador Kamal of Pakistan for his very active and able stewardship in the month of April. We have all been impressed by the recent summit between Presidents Bush and Gorbachev. Though higher-level contacts between the two great Powers have 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech discussing disarmament and international relations, specifically mentioning nuclear missiles and chemical weapons. The tone is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international cooperation and negotiations.

**Category**
Culture, International relations