seize this opportune moment to deal with the issue as expeditiously as possible. The fourth review conference of the NPT is scheduled to take place in August this year in Geneva. As I stated earlier, even if progress is being made on a bilateral level, we are far from the full implementation of the main provisions of this very important treaty, particularly those relating to non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, nuclear disarmament, safeguards and the establishment of nuclear-weapon-free zones and security assurances. At this stage my delegation would only like to register its particular concern over the lack of progress in the above-mentioned issues. It will express its position at the forthcoming review conference. Regarding the work of the Ad hoc Committee on Chemical Weapons, we welcome the important progress made during the previous year under the able chairmanship of Ambassador Pierre Morel of France, whose dynamic and effective guidance has contributed substantially in laying a firm foundation for the convention. We are also confident that the Ad hoc Committee will achieve yet further results this year under the competent and energetic chairmanship of Ambassador Hyltenius of Sweden. The delegation of Ethiopia is satisfied that the mandate of the Ad hoc Committee on Chemical Weapons has been considerably improved this year by the agreement reached to include final drafting of the convention. This is a clear reflection of the fact that we have actually reached the stage where we are in a position to come up with one effective, global and verifiable CW convention. No doubt there are still some outstanding problems to be dealt with. But seen against the backdrop of the work done so far, we are of the view that by setting a time frame, we can face the challenge of resolving the remaining issues and conclude the convention at an early date. We also share 
**Analysis**
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