the Ad hoc Committee in presenting a proposal for article IX as a whole will enable the deliberations on this question to advance. We also hope that the consultations by Ambassador Garcia Moritan on article X, concerning assistance and protection against chemical weapons, will, in the medium term, enable the text to be transferred to Appendix I. In addition, we regret that article XI, concerning economical and technological co-operation in the field of peaceful chemical activities, should not have been the subject of the slightest consideration at this session. Once again the Committee has opened its doors to representatives of the chemical industry for an exchange of views, both on the content of the draft convention and on the implications of its future application to activities of the chemical industry for civilian purposes. The frank dialogue which characterized those sessions of the Committee and the Industry Statement adopted within the content of the Government-Industry Conference against Chemical Weapons held in Canberra in September last year revealed the broad support of the chemical industry for the conclusion of our negotiations. In so far as possible, the negotiations of the Conference on Disarmament will continue to give attention to the concerns expressed by the industrial representatives, but we should not forget that the fundamental objective of a convention prohibiting chemical weapons is the strengthening of the security of States, and not the protection of industrial interests. In any case, we should also bear in mind that trade unions in the chemical industry have begun to show interest in our negotiations, and we believe that the Committee should examine the comments that they have made on our draft convention. In a few days the Committee will conclude its work so that the secretariat can begin the processing of the report that will be included in the one we 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the negotiations and progress of a treaty or convention related to chemical weapons, with mentions of industry representatives, trade unions, and the strengthening of security for states. The language used suggests a focus on international relations and disarmament, rather than purely economic or environmental concerns.

**Category**
Industry, International trade