in nuclear activities which is essential to the establishment of a climate of confidence. Kenya is particularly gratified by the successful conclusion of the recent work of the Third Review Conference of the States Parties to the Non-Proliferation Treaty. The nuclear non-proliferation regime constitutes one of the key points of international stability and security. We are convinced of the need to strengthen it and make it universal. The fact that the Conference was able to reach a consensus on its final document is an indication of the wish to work together to halt and reverse both horizontal and vertical proliferation of nuclear weapons. My delegation strongly believes that nuclear disarmament and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons is the most rational and effective guarantee against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons. Regrettably, however, no significant genuine political will has been shown by the nuclear-weapon States to guarantee in clear and categorical terms that non-nuclear-weapon States will never be subjected MLG/ve A/C.l/ 40/PV. 9 39-40 (Mr. Afande, Kenya) to attacks with nuclear weapons. we endorse the belief that, until nuclear disarmament is achieved on a universal basis, it is imperative for the international community to develop effective measures to assure the sec~rity of non-nuclear-weapon States against the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons from any quarter. This can be achieved by negotiating a common approach acceptable to all which could be translated into an international instrument of a legally binding character. It should also be recalled that there will be no prospects of achieving such a treaty until the nuclear-weapon States are ready to change their position and exhibit a genuine political will on the issue. In the area of chemical weapons, we are encouraged by the considerable progress being made by the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. We look forward to 
**Analysis**
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