nuclear weapons options for its defence purposes. In the light of the latest developments in this Conference, as well as of the preparations for the amendment conference of the PTBT, my delegation entertains optimism that universal acceptance of the stand taken by the majority of non-nuclear-weapon States, including my own, will hopefully gain ground in the near future. The era in which the major protagonists have overcome the legacy of decades of suspicion and mutual distrust does not need any nuclear weapons. During these past few years there has been widely shared expectation that the chemical weapons convention is within reach. The insertion of the provisions concerning the annex on chemicals and the protocol on inspection procedures in the "rolling text” of last year, as well as the achievements accomplished during the spring session on matters relating to verification, have further increased the grounds for optimism. At this summer session, my delegation has also noted with satisfaction the efforts of the Ad hoc Committee's Chairman, Ambassador Hyltenius, in trying to set provisions concerning on-site inspection on request by a State or States parties to another State party. The idea to amend the well-known wording of "challenge inspection" to "inspection on request" is constructive. As I mentioned in my previous statement, this type of verification should not be conducted on the basis of a strong motivation of suspicion. The idea to abandon the use of the word "challenge" would lessen the notion of suspicion in the implementation of this set of provisions. Admittedly, much progress has already been achieved on the elaboration of the detailed provisions of numerous parts of the convention. Moreover, the setting of the provisions, which are relevant to the latest developments in the relations among States, has also been attempted with regard to inspection on request.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and disarmament agreements, specifically nuclear weapons and chemical weapons conventions. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating a high-level discussion among governments. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, which are common topics in international agreements.

**Category**
International relations, Science and technology