given the wide canvas of disarmament we deal with. However, from the last occasion I took the floor in the Conference some weeks ago, also under the presidency of your country, I had shared some parting thoughts concerning the crucial work we are engaged in within the Conference. CD/PV.554 23 (Mr. Sharma, India) My delegation has taken the floor today to present document CD/988, which contains the results of a national trial inspection conducted by India in the context of the proposed chemical weapons convention. The trial inspection was carried out in August 1989 at Searle India, Bombay, a multi-purpose unit manufacturing various drugs. For the purposes of the proposed convention, the facility is manufacturing diisopyramide phosphate from DIPC alcohol which is initially converted into DIPC hydrochloride (DIPC HC1) and then to nitride pyramixetosylate. Another product - propantheline bromide - is also produced by esterification of xanthanoic acid with DIPC HC1. The chemical DIPC HC1 is listed in schedule [2] in the current "rolling text". The inspection was carried out in accordance with the provisions contained in document CD/CW/WP.213 to identify effective means of verifying that the production, processing, consumption and transfer of chemicals are consistent with purposes not prohibited by the proposed chemical weapons convention. The intent of the trial inspection was to develop an adequate system of verification and establish the degree of intrusiveness required while protecting commercial confidentiality. Experience gained from the inspection was very useful in this regard. Within the proposed convention, verification is one of the most complex areas. A considerable amount of work has been done, though some issues still need to be resolved. The scale of the exercise adds to the complexity. Our approach to the verification issue is based upon certain principles. We believe that these provide an effective set of guidelines for tackling the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international diplomacy and disarmament, specifically discussing the verification process of a chemical weapons convention. It mentions a trial inspection conducted by India and the principles guiding their approach to verification. The text does not seem to be directly related to economic development, natural resources, industry, transportation, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or agriculture.

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