North and South with great differences in their political, economic, military and security circumstances, as well as the level and stage of their scientific and technological development. Issues such as how to prevent discrimination and ensure the equality and equal rights and obligations of all countries, and how to establish a balance between rights and obligations for countries of different categories, are by nature extremely difficult, yet must be properly resolved. Otherwise, the universality of the convention will be only an empty word. Precisely because of this it is clearly stipulated in the aforementioned principles adopted by UNDC that 'verification arrangements should be implemented without discrimination" and that "all States have _ equal rights to participate in the process of international verification of agreements to which they are parties". Therefore, in addition to undertaking the obligation of being subject to verification, many non-aligned countries have expressed their wish to obtain rights for equal participation in _ verification, as well as the capabilities and means to exercise such rights. This is reasonable. CD/PV.551 8 (Mr. Hou. China) Fifthly, in our view, only at the initial stage of making the request is there somehow a bilateral dimension to challenge inspection. Once the request has been made and challenge inspection initiated, it becomes a serious matter of multilateral international relations. Therefore, it should be handled by the organization of the convention by normal international legal means rather than through bilateral ways and means. With regard to challenge inspection under the convention on chemical weapons, it is imperative to rely on the organization and its appropriate organs which should play the major role throughout the entire inspection process. Only in this way will it be possible to deal correctly with violations of the convention and redress them, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses international relations, treaties, and conventions, highlighting the importance of equality, non-discrimination, and multilateral cooperation in the verification process. It seems to be related to the regulation of international activities, rather than specific sectors like economy or industry. The focus on the Convention on Chemical Weapons and the role of international organizations suggests a category related to international relations and treaties.

**Category**
International relations