so far received on our proposal are encouraging and we are convinced that with the broad approach we have adopted - the ability to produce chemical weapons is hard to define unambiguously - we have pointed the way to a manageable and easily implementable solution. We stand ready to continue in-depth discussion on this proposal. Following the preparatory work that has been undertaken over the last two years, we are somewhat disappointed that it was not possible to make any progress on ad hoc verification this year. The discussion paper (CD/CW/WP.286) of 11 April 1990, which Australia put forward on behalf of the Western Group, provided a good outline of an overall approach to ad hoc verification. This paper was followed by a Working Paper of the United States (CD/CW/WP.300 of 27 June 1990), which proposed draft treaty language. For my Government it is disappointing that the opportunities provided by these papers have not been seized. We would have preferred a drafting exercise that would have helped to clarify the various positions. I know that there are some delegations that in CD/PV.571 16 (Mr, von Wagner. Federal Republic of Germany) the course of this summer have expressed general reservations as to the need of ad hoc verification measures. We respect that. However, we just cannot ignore a concern that has been expressed by many delegations, namely with regard to the ease with which chemical weapons can be produced clandestinely in existing facilities of the chemical industry. Ad hoc verification measures are to address this concern. And it would only be prudent before any final decision is taken to sufficiently explore this issue. Thus, we hope that the forthcoming inter-sessionals will be used to this end and that a result-oriented approach will be adopted. Mr. President, it is due to recent developments in our negotiations that 
**Analysis**
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