which has undoubtedly given impetus to our work in the CD. Our common aim is the conclusion of a comprehensive and effectively verifiable convention which ensures that all existing chemical weapons stocks and chemical weapons production facilities are eliminated and that further development, production, acquisition, transfer and use of these weapons is prohibited. If we want a convention that will attract universal adherence, it should be non-discriminatory and should provide for equal rights and obligations for all States, whether or not they possess chemical weapons and whether or not they have a large chemical industry. The convention should ensure the unimpeded right of States parties to develop, produce, use, exchange and transfer chemicals and technology for peaceful purposes and should not hinder or impede international co-operation in peaceful areas of chemical industry development. If the proposed convention is to build on the 1925 Geneva Protocol, it should be able to abrogate the "right" to retaliatory or second use of chemical weapons as long as these weapons exist after the entry into force of the convention, i.e., during the 10-year destruction period. Otherwise, we would be left, during this period, with a fragile and inefficient system which would undermine the possibility of attracting universal adherence to the convention. The provisions of article X, on assistance, should be adequate to deter any possible aggressor against a State party to the convention. Adherence to an international agreement cannot be forced. But it can be urged by demonstrating the advantages of the system of collective security offered by disarmament. CD/PV.548 18 (Mr. Sharma, India) Similarly, article XI on economic and technological development should ensure that no arbitrary restrictions or export controls are imposed against another State party once the treaty is in place with its attendant verification system. The significance of the CW convention lies as much in the world 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the goal of eliminating chemical weapons and prohibiting their development, production, and use, which suggests a focus on international relations and security. The text also touches on the need for a convention that ensures equal rights and obligations for all states, regardless of their possession of chemical weapons or chemical industry. This implies a concern for international cooperation and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology