denying the presence or absence of nuclear weapons on board any particular ship at any particular time. If naval experts can now agree that tactical nuclear weapons on board surface ships serve no useful military purpose - if nuclear weapons have a military purpose at all - why not try to settle this issue once and for all? The most effective way of dealing with the problems of distrust related to CD/PV.555 10 (Mrs, Theorin. Sweden ) nuclear weapons at sea would be to prohibit all naval tactical nuclear weapons. In fact, we have in mind all nuclear weapons on all ships and submarines, other than those classes specifically designated by agreement. Such a ban should include all sea-launched cruise missiles with nuclear warheads. The Swedish Government feels that the time has come to start seeking wider support for this and other closely related disarmament issues. These are truly global issues. They should, therefore, be discussed in a global forum. It is our belief that discussion and analysis in the United Nations will promote progress in the area of naval disarmament. It is therefore our intention to consult with other Governments on how such a discussion can be continued in the most fruitful manner. Following such consultations, Sweden intends to raise the issues related to the problem of naval nuclear disarmament in the General Assembly this year, either through a draft resolution or in another form conducive to progress. Sweden welcomes the important agreement between the United States and the Soviet Union to halt the production of chemical weapons and to start the destruction of the bulk of their chemical weapons stocks. The logical consequence should be an undertaking to proceed with the destruction of their entire chemical weapons stocks. It is therefore with some disappointment that 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the issue of nuclear disarmament, specifically in the context of naval weapons, and the intention to raise this issue in the United Nations General Assembly. It also mentions the importance of global discussion and cooperation in promoting progress in this area. These themes suggest that the text is related to international relations and security, which is often linked to the category of "International relations".

**Category**
International relations