CONFERENCE ON DISARMAMENT , . s-* . i ( GERHAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC Report on a Trial Challenge Inspection A national trial challenge inspection was carried out in March 1990 at an army ammunition depot belonging to a military district of the National People's Army. It was conducted on the understanding that the GDR does not possess any chemical weapons and has not deployed on its territory any such weapons of another country. The inspection had been prepared taking into account the "rolling text" of the draft convention on chemical weapons as well as the experience gathered in the implementation of the INF Treaty and of confidence- and security-building measures. CD/1020 CD/CW/WP.310 26 July 1990 Original: ENGLISH Aims The basic aim was to test existing conceptions on challenge inspections and make national preparations for the implementation of the convention. Specifically, the following objectives were pursued: to dispel the suspicion that chemical weapons are stored at the site, and to identify the extent of the tasks to be performed in inspecting a military facility. GE.90-62255 CD/1020 CD/CW/WP.310 page 2 Inspect ion Si te An army ammunition depot of a military district was chosen as inspection site, where - in accordance with its operational purpose - all types of ammunition forming part of organic armament are stored. The depot is located in the vicinity of other military facilities. The ammunition depot consists of an administrative area with various functional buildings and a storage area comprising various ammunition bunkers and storage rooms. The storage area is secured by a high-voltage electric fence. Access for motor and railbound vehicles is only possible through gates which are also secured by an electric fence. The ammunition bunkers have different markings depending on the types of ammunition 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a report on a trial inspection of a military facility, specifically an army ammunition depot, with the aim of testing existing concepts on challenge inspections and making national preparations for the implementation of a convention on chemical weapons. The report provides details on the inspection site, its layout, and the procedures followed during the inspection. Given the focus on military facilities and the implementation of a treaty, it is likely that this report is related to international relations and security rather than economic or social development.

**Category**
Defense, International Relations