text: value of a declaration of intent? It is true that such an act is not legally binding, and the way to hell is paved with good intentions but it would not be so easy to justify the renunciation of a moral obligation. CD/PV.572 10 (Mr, Ochsner. Switzerland) My delegation therefore supports the idea of a simultaneous delivery of declarations as mentioned before, preferably at a meeting of foreign ministers of both member and non-member States of the Conference at the outset of the 1991 session, as already proposed by other delegations. Those are some remarks by an observer who has had the opportunity of following the Conference's meetings over an extended period of time. Although the drafting of the convention is not yet completed, Switzerland has already started with the first preparations for national implementation. Finally, I would like to remind you of the assurance given by Secretary of State Jacobi that we are willing to undertake a special effort to support the preparatory conference. We can only hope to be requested to keep our promise in a foreseeable future. The PRESIDENT (translated from French); I thank the distinguished representative of Switzerland for his statement and the kind words he had for the President. We have learned with regret that Mr. Ochsner will shortly leave our Conference. I am sure the Conference will join me in extending to him our best wishes for happiness in his future work and private life. I shall now give the floor to the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee on Effective International Arrangements to Assure Non-Nuclear-Weapon States against the Use or Threat of Use of Nuclear Weapons, Ambassador Negrotto Cambiaso, who will introduce the report of the Ad Hoc Committee circulated under the symbol CD/1028.
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing the progress of a conference, specifically the declaration of intent and the implementation of a convention. It mentions the participation of foreign ministers, national implementation, and a preparatory conference, which suggests that the topic is related to international relations and diplomacy.