the integrity of the NPT, which benefits all countries." The PRESIDENT : I thank the distinguished representative of the United States of America for his statement and for the kind words he addressed to the Chair. I now give the floor to the distinguished Ambassador of Iraq. Mr, AL-KETAL (Iraq): I would like to be brief in stating a few points. Iraq is fully aware of its commitment under the NPT, and we challenge all those who spoke before me to produce one item of evidence which shows that Iraq is not living up to its commitment under the NPT. Those capacitors they are speaking about - they know very well that they have plenty of uses and not only one use. Professor Goldblat of SIPRI spoke on this on Swiss radio - I heard that - and he enumerated many uses for these capacitors. One of these uses is for oil exploration and production. Others say it could be used for scientific research in many places. It is, as we call it, a campaign of accusations, falsifications, as this very notion that has been spoken about by the distinguished representative of Great Britain. Why do they have to assume that these are going to be used to trigger a nuclear device? All nuclear activities in Iraq are under IAEA surveillance, all nuclear material - so to take this triggering device to trigger what? To trigger new aggression against Iraq and nothing else. CD/PV.548 29 The PRESIDENT : I wish to inform you that, at our next plenary meeting on Thursday 5 April, when we reach the end of the list of speakers, the Chairman of the Ad hoc Group of Scientific Experts to Consider International Co-operative Measures to Detect and Identify Seismic Events, Dr. Ola Dahlman, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a transcript of a diplomatic meeting or conference, where representatives from different countries are discussing the integrity of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and the use of certain nuclear materials in Iraq. The conversation centers around the allegations made by other countries against Iraq regarding its nuclear activities, and Iraq's representatives are defending their country's actions and challenging the evidence presented. The discussion is highly technical and focused on scientific and technological aspects, with references to international organizations such as the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

**Category**
Science and technology, International relations