chemical weapons and eventually lead to the destruction of existing stocks. Some countries have also proposed a chemical-weapon-free zone in Europe. In our opinion, however, the logical way to supplement the 1925 Geneva Protocol would be a global convention on prohibiting the development, production and stockpiling of chemical weapons and on their destruction, because it is a fact that the recently reported use of chemical weapons has occurred in areas outside the European continent. A global and comprehensive ban on chemical weapons is more than ever a priority in multilateral disarmament negotiations. Considerable headway has in fact been made in the Conference on Disarmament since a negotiating mandate was agreed upon in 1982. The consolidated draft text, which is the result of the 1985 session, represents a good basis on which to try to resolve the more difficult outstanding issues, such as specific procedures for on-site inspections on NR/plj A/C.l/40/PV.B 19-20 (Mr. Froysnes, Norway) challenge. These questions have to be solved on the basis of a compulsory and comprehensive system of on-site inspection without making use of unnecessary intrusiveness. I urge the adoption of strong recommendations by this Committee to the Geneva Conference on the early conclusion of a comprehensive chemical weapons convention. For its part, Norway has sought to contribute to these negotiations, inter alia, by introducing this year in the Conference on Disarmament proposals for procedures to be followed when investigating alleged use of chemical weapons. More comprehensive proposals for such procedures will be submitted to the Conference in 1986. During the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly Norway introduced a draft resolution concerning the holding next year of the second Review Conference of States Parties to the Convention on biological weapons. It is now for the depositary States to convene the Preparatory Committee. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the prohibition and destruction of chemical weapons, proposing a global convention to ban their development, production, and stockpiling. It also mentions the investigation of alleged use of chemical weapons and the holding of a Review Conference on biological weapons. These topics are related to international security and disarmament, which are not directly related to any of the categories listed.

**Category**
International humanitarian aid and relief