military reprocessing plant. We believe that it may safely be concluded, therefore, that a legal protection of this type of facilities with a view to preventing mass destruction is not only necessary from a humanitarian point of view, but also a realistic and feasible option from a military view point. Finally, it seems clear that the other categories of nuclear facilities I mentioned, such as spent-fuel and nuclear-waste storages do not in this line of reasoning, represent a credible military target and could therefore be legally protected . All in all the conclusion seems warranted that the hard realities of war would be compatible with a legal régime protecting for humanitarian purposes civilian and military nuclear installations alike. CD/PV.321 19 (Mr. Van Schalk, Netherlands ) But, and this is my second observation, there is another side to the coin. In order to qualify for protection, facilities should be inspected so as to establish whether they meet the definitions and criteria set by the legal instrument we have in mind. It is possible that States parties possessing military nuclear facilities will not allow inspection as, in their judgement, inspection could jeopardize military secrets they wish to protect. If the future legal instrument is based on the principle: "No protection without inspection" those States parties should weigh the advantages of protection of their military nuclear facilities and therefore the absence of mass destruction risks against the disadvantages such inspection would entail. It is clear that the future instrument should provide for a mechanism enabling States'parties to decide for themselves whether all relevant nuclear facilities on their territory are to be protected — clearly preferable from a mass destruction point of view — or only part of them. In document CD/5JO the Swedish delegation has suggested that a register be 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the legal protection of nuclear facilities, specifically military reprocessing plants, spent-fuel and nuclear-waste storages, and their potential to be used as military targets. The author is considering the humanitarian and military aspects of protecting these facilities, as well as the potential challenges of inspecting them. The text does not seem to be focused on economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather on the legal and strategic aspects of nuclear facility protection.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief