this Committee. In the course of the debate we will express our views on other matters on the agenda and submit relevant proposals and initiatives. JSM/gmr A/C.l/40/PV. 4 49-50 (Mr. Ott, German Democratic Republic) Permit me in conclusion, Mr. Chairman, to assure you of the active and constructive co-operation on the part of my delegation in fulfilling the tasks of the Comrni t tee. Mr. CHEANG (Singapore): Please allow me, on behalf of my delegation, to extend to you, Sir, our sincere congratulations on your election to your present post. We, in the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN), who have long benefitted from your knowledge and wisdom, are happy to note that your exceptional qualities have been recognized by the international community. My delegation also wishes to extend its congratulations to the officers of the Committee on their successful election. BHS/gt A/C.l/40/PV.4 51 (Mr. Cheang, Singapore) Although we are fully aware that, as a small country, Singapore can do little to influence the policies and decisions of the major actors in the international arena, it is not our intention to evade our responsibility as a member of the international community to do what we can to contribute to international peace and security. For this reason, we have signed various arms control agreements: for example, the Treaty banning nuclear weapon tests in the atmosphere, in outer space and under water of 1963; the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear weapons of 1968 and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Emplacement of Nuclear weapons and Other weapons of Mass Destruction on the Sea Bed and the Ocean Floor and in the Subsoil Thereof of 1971, to name a few. Together with our ASEAN partners, Singapore formed in 1984 a working group to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion from a United Nations committee meeting, with delegates from various countries expressing their views and extending congratulations to the committee chair. The text mentions international peace and security, arms control agreements, and the country's participation in a working group with ASEAN partners. These hints suggest that the topic is related to international relations and global governance.

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