future radiological weapons convention has emerged opening up the possibility of advancing the negotiations. There are less results to report on the prohibition of attacks against nuclear facilities. Efforts were made to find solutions for the basic differences of view in the area of "scope", in particular, but alternative approaches to the convention have been maintained. Lack of agreement on the scope of the convention has consequently affected consideration of the other possible elements. I would like to use this opportunity to express my thanks to Mr. Helmut Herzbruch, of the Federal Republic of Germany, and Mr. Hassan G. Mashhadi, of the Islamic Republic of Iran, who served as co-ordinators of contact groups A and B respectively. Their invaluable assistance and innovative efforts contributed in a decisive manner to the smooth running of the substantive work of the Ad Hoc Committee. I should also like to express my thanks to the Secretariat for all the assistance rendered throughout the year. In particular, I thank Mr. Cassandra and Ms. Cummins for their help with the Ad Hoc Committee's work. May I close my statement in my capacity as a national representative. I would like to express my thanks to all the distinguished colleagues who in their statements have said words of farewell to me. As I am leaving the Conference on Disarmament soon, I would like to reciprocate their kind words and wish to colleagues whom I am leaving behind all the best and much success in their future work. The PRESIDENT (translated from French): I thank Ambassador Varga for introducing the report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Radiological Weapons and for the kind words he addressed to the President. I would also like to congratulate him on the conclusion of the work of the Ad Hoc Committee on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report or summary of a meeting or conference related to international disarmament and arms control, specifically focusing on radiological weapons and nuclear facilities. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion among government representatives or experts.

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