important conclusion - and that is why I am reiterating our support for having as many States as possible conduct their own trial inspections - stems directly from this for every State and that is that this will point out the many questions or difficulties which will have to be solved by its joining the convention. It will show what technical, legal, personnel, military and other problems will arise for a given State when the convention enters into force. Let me, in addition, express my personal opinion on this question: Talleyrand has already pointed out that "war is much too serious a thing to be left only to military men". Therefore it is very good that all these technical questions which have been discussed in the framework of the convention on chemical weapons are being verified in practice, at least partially, by so many experts. It is not just a challenge inspection, but there are also, for instance, a whole range of national trial inspections which have been carried out by many countries which have taken part in the Conference on Disarmament in past years. There is also the Finnish initiative about an inter-laboratory round-robin test, along with many other programmes. These practical experiences open the way to compromise solutions within the text of the future convention. I believe that this Conference is taking place at the right place, at the right time and with the right people. The place is not changing, the people are coming and going, but time is running out. It would be a pity for humankind if this right time were lost. In conclusion, may I quote a witty Irishman who did not know about the disarmament Conference, but who defined its orientation very accurately: "When we look backwards, we tip our hats and when we look forward, we roll up our sleeves".
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a conference on disarmament, specifically focusing on the importance of trial inspections and the involvement of experts in the process. The speaker emphasizes the need for practical experience and compromise solutions to achieve the goal of disarmament. The tone is diplomatic and emphasizes the urgency of the situation.

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