The destruction of stocks and the elimination of production capacity should take place in accordance with a time-table determined jointly by the possessing country and the Consultative Committee. (b) Special provisions should be envisaged for States which become parties after completion of the 10-year period. cd/630 page 4 II. ELIMINATION OF STOCKS OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS 1. Initial declaration The declaration of stocks will have to he very precise and detailed. It will include in particular: An enumeration; type of munitions - by calibre for artillery and rockets and by weight for bombs, their number; and type, weight and chemical formula of the toxic substance contained; An enumeration of toxic military products in bulk; number of containers stored; and type, chemical formula and weight of the product contained. Precursors in bulk or in munitions will be subject to the same declarations . These very detailed declarations are necessary: 1. To verify the initiation of the process of destruction and/or conversion; 2. To make sure that the security balance is not upset. The French delegation does not believe, however, that it is necessary to declare the location of stocks upon the entry into force of the convention. Such a requirement is liable to give rise to many difficulties and might lead some countries to "forget" to declare certain stocks, possibly located in high-security areas » It is nevertheless prepared to accept a solution based on the principle of declaration of location by stages. 2. Composition of stocks It is reasonable to assume as a working hypothesis that existing stocks consist of: Neurotoxic type lethal supertoxic substances Yperite type lethal supertoxic substances Psychically or physically incapacitating type non-lethal supertoxic substances Precursors of certain neurotoxic substances Lethal toxic substances whether loaded in munitions or held in bulk. A number of other precursors may be held in bulk.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the destruction and elimination of chemical weapons, including the process of declaring and verifying the destruction of stocks. This suggests a focus on international relations and security, rather than economic development or environmental issues.

**Category**
Industry, International trade, Health