text: which are non-parties to become parties to the Treaty, thus strengthening the non-proliferation régime. I have spoken about many issues, which mostly concern nuclear weapons and the effective functioning of the Conference in relation to the present international climate. It may be premature now to judge the work of our Conference. It seems to me, however, that the Conference runs a risk of being outpaced by political events prevailing in the relations among members of the international community, particularly in the East-West context. As the two super-Powers have done well with the strategic arms reduction talks and the negotiations on conventional forces in Europe, I believe that the Conference should match them by setting a self-imposed time frame for the early conclusion of the CW convention if it is not to lag behind. My delegation is heartened that a number of the obstacles at the technical level which have long impeded efforts to devise a verification régime have now been removed. Such circumstances facilitate the resolution of the remaining political issues. The time is now ripe to elaborate the questions which are more political in nature, such as the crucial issue of universal adherence. There are many aspects to take into account if we wish to conclude a convention which can attract universal adherence. In addition to the points it raised during its last intervention, my delegation feels that it is of paramount importance that the convention should be non-discriminatory. In particular, it should ensure equal rights and obligations for possessor as well as non-possessor States. The paramount importance of provisions concerning sanctions, assistance and protection against chemical weapons, and economic and technological development has been mentioned by many speakers during the course of the spring session. My delegation would like to echo the view expressed in this respect by other delegations that provisions which take into account the 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international relations and diplomacy, specifically in the context of nuclear weapons and disarmament. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the text is from a diplomatic or governmental source. The topics discussed, such as verification regimes, sanctions, and universal adherence, are all related to international security and disarmament agreements.