Mr. GROZDANOV (Bulgaria): I have asked for the floor in order to make a very brief statement in connection with the circulation of document CD/1017. But before proceeding, may I be allowed to extend to you, Ambassador Sujka, the warm congratulations of my delegation on seeing you in the Chair during the busiest time of the summer session. My delegation would also like to express its appreciation for the work done by your predecessor, Ambassador de Rivero of Peru, in the month of June. As delegations must be aware, today my delegation has tabled an official document of the Conference on Disarmament entitled "Submission of data in connection with the Convention of the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons". The provision of this data bv the Bulgarian Government is intended as a confidence-building measure and is an expression of its profound desire to stimulate negotiation on the soeedy conclusion of a chemical weapons convention. The contents of document CD/1017 speak for themselves. Bulgaria does not have chemical weapons on its territorv, either its own or stocks of another oartv, and has only one chemical, hydrogen cyanide, that falls under the projected scope of the convention. However, under instructions from my Government, I avail myself of this opportunity to state once again the readiness of the People’s Republic of Bulgaria to sign the future chemical weapons convention as soon as it is open for signature. We believe that such statements enhance the prospects for a timely solution of the remaining outstanding issues in the Ad hoc Committee on Chemical Weapons and we expect similar moves by all other States concerned. The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of Bulgaria for his statement and for the kind words he addressed to the Chair. I now give the floor to the distinguished representative of Egypt.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement by a representative of Bulgaria to the Conference on Disarmament, discussing the submission of a document related to chemical weapons. The focus is on disarmament and the prevention of the proliferation of chemical weapons, rather than any specific economic, social, or cultural issue. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of international concern and requires coordination among nations.

**Category**
Disarmament, International relations