Above all, it gives me great pleasure personally to present Ambassador Alatas as candidate for the chairmanship of the First Committee because he is an old friend with whom I have worked very closely, and I can testify- as can everybody else -to his competence and integrity. I would recommend that his name be accepted unanimously or by acclamation. The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the representative of Brazil who has proposed Mr. Ali Alatas of Indonesia. Si-nce only one candidate has been nomina ted, I propose that, under rule 103, th~ Committee decide not to hold a secret ballot. It was so decided. The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN {interpretation from Spanish): I therefore declare Mr. Ali Alatas of Indonesia elected Chairman of the First Committee by acclamation. The meeting rose at 4.15 p.m. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about the selection of a chairman for a committee, likely a United Nations committee, given the mention of an "Ambassador" and the use of terms like "First Committee" and "rule 103". The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the topic is of a formal or official nature.

**Category**
International relations