affectionate words that he addressed to my person. Ambassador von Stiilpnagel has served this Conference with distinction for almost four years. He was our President in March 1988. His diplomatic experience, his deep knowledge, his incisiveness and his competence in the subject of the Conference have been appreciated over these years by all of us, and also by his own Government, which has now appointed him to a new and important assignment. He has served his country in Geneva faithfully and ably, and he leaves behind many friends and many admirers among whom I count myself most particularly. All of us will miss him and Mrs. von Stiilpnagel. I wish both of them, on behalf of the Conference, every success and every personal happiness in their new post, where I am sure that he will perform outstanding services once again for his country. We look forward, Paul, to meeting you again here or elsewhere, and always on the same side of the diplomatic table. I now call on Ambassador Marcos Castrioto de Azambuja to make his statement. Mr, AZAMBUJA (Brazil): It is with great pleasure and emotion that I come back to this room, surely one of the great rooms of multilateral diplomacy, a room full of history, full of distinction and full of honour, to say a few words about the work of the Conference on Disarmament and also to say farewell to dear colleagues and very close friends. I cannot but say that I feel very much at home here, among old acquaintances, and cherishing already fond memories of my work here for the last three years. My delegation, Sir, feels great satisfaction to see you in the Chair. Your well-known and well-tested qualities of wisdom, sharpness and wit have 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a farewell speech by a conference chairperson to a departing ambassador, highlighting the ambassador's achievements and expressing gratitude for his service. The speech does not mention specific topics or projects related to a particular field, but rather focuses on the ambassador's personal qualities and the conference as an institution.

**Category**
International relations