Russian): The Soviet delegation has asked for the floor to clarify certain matters relating to the bilateral Soviet-American agreement on chemical weapons mentioned today by a number of speakers. First of all, I would like to express our gratification at the fact that, in the statement by the Group of 21, such key provisions in the bilateral agreement as the obligations not to manufacture chemical weapons and to destrov a considerable part of the stocks of these weapons in so far as concerns the USSR and the United States, are viewed as both important and positive. The Soviet delegation shares the hope of the Group of 21 that the bilateral agreement can come into force in the near future. To contribute towards this, we intend to make every effort for the possible elaboration together with the United States delegation of the documents which are provided for in this bilateral agreement, and in particular the document on inspection procedures. Permit me to refer now to the proposals contained in the document CD/CW/WP.303. The Soviet delegation shares the view expressed by the distinguished representative of Egypt on behalf of the Group of 21 that as the ultimate goal we must aim at a convention on chemical weapons that is non-discriminatory in nature and universal as regards the range of the parties to it. But it is precisely to the attainment of that goal that the proposals contained in document CD/CW/WP.303 are directed. We may differ in our views about how best to reach this ultimate goal, what course to take towards it, but as regards the goal itelf, there, I think, there are no differences at all. I would like to stress too that the proposals contained in this document are already a compromise between what one would think to be irreconcilable 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement made by the Soviet delegation, discussing a bilateral agreement on chemical weapons between the USSR and the United States. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the topic is of international importance. The text mentions specific documents and agreements, which suggests that the category is related to international relations or diplomacy.

**Category**
International trade, Health