on. The Swedish delegation welcomes this opportunity to discuss these matters, and hopes that ad hoe corrunittees will be established for continued work at next year's session of the Conference. My delegation has proposed that considerations under agenda item 2 should include the issue of naval nuclear armaments and disarmament. Naval nuclear weapons, integrated as they are in overall military defence structures, should not be excluded, as they have largely been, from considerations on nuclear disarmament. More than one nuclear weapon in four in existence is earmarked for deployment at sea. There is widespread concern over the risks related to nuclear weapons at sea in the context of unintentional nuclear war. My delegation is of the opinion that this question should be considered under agenda item 3. Under this agenda item questions covering increased openness, transparency and confidence-building measures in nuclear matters should be dealt with. Sweden has proposed that the issue of a multilateral agreement on the prevention of incidents at sea should be taken up in this context, as such incidents may play an ominous role in escalation into a nuclear war. Another subject which, in the view of my delegation, should be considered at the informal plenary meetings under agenda item 3 is the question of prohibiting the use of nuclear weapons. This would seem to correspond to an emerging international norm against the use of nuclear weapons. The declaration by the two major nuclear-weapon States that a nuclear war must never be fought supports a process of de-legitimization of nuclear weapons. My delegation considers that the time is ripe to explore the possibilities of comprehensively banning the use of nuclear weapons, in an appropriate, legally binding form. Means to enhance the security of the non-nuclear-weapon States have been discussed throughout the genesis and the existence of the non-proliferation 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing international relations, specifically nuclear disarmament and arms control. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a high-level discussion among governments or international organizations. The topics mentioned, such as naval nuclear armaments, disarmament, and incidents at sea, indicate a focus on international security and defense.

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