Today it is a privilege and an honour for me to nominate Ambassador Adeito Nzengeya Bagbeni of Zaire as Vice-Chairman of the First Committee at the fortieth session of the General Assembly. Ambass~dor Adeito Nzengeya Bagbeni is a prominent member of his country's diplomatic corps. A professional diplomat, with a Master's degree in political sciences and a graduate diploma in international relations, he has been acquainted with the United Nations as his country's representative since 1967. He served as his country's Ambassador to the Netherlands from 1971 to 1972, as Ambassador to Ethiopia from 1972 to 1975, as Permanent Representative in Geneva from 1980 to 1983 and as Ambassador in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Singapore from 1983 to 1985. He took up his present post in New York in March 1985. He also served as zaire's Minister of Civil Service from 1976 to 1980. A/C.l/40/PV.3 3 (Mr. Elbe, Federal Republic of Germany) Ambassador Adeito Nzengeya Bagbeni has a prominent professional record in the field of disarmament. From 1980 to 1983 he represented his country at the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva. He also led the delegation of zaire at the second special session of the General Assembly on Disarmament. Recently, for Zaire's term, he presided over the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva during the month of June. In view of his distinguished professional record in general and his intimate knowledge of the problems before this Committee in particular, I propose that Ambassador Adeito Nzengeya Bagbeni be elected Vice-Chairman of the First Committee at this anniversary session, the fortieth session of the General Assembly, by acclamation. The CHAIRMAN: I thank the representative of the Federal Republic of Germany for nominating Ambassador Adeito Nzengeya Bagbeni of zaire for the post of Vice-Chairman. I also thank him for his kind remarks addressed to me. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a nomination speech for a high-ranking diplomat, Ambassador Adeito Nzengeya Bagbeni, to serve as Vice-Chairman of the First Committee at the United Nations General Assembly. The speech highlights Ambassador Bagbeni's extensive experience in international relations, diplomacy, and disarmament. Given the focus on international relations and disarmament, it is likely that the text is related to a category that encompasses international organizations, diplomacy, and global governance.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief