ship of the United Nations, 44. The PRESIDENT: I thank the represent&z of France for the very warm, if undeserved, CI- pressions of regard he addressed to me. 4.5. Mr. HUANG (China) (tralrsZ&ecl Irurtr. r&- nese): On 10 July 1973 the Bahamas proclaimA iz independence. On the same day, the Commonw$Z of the Bahamas applied for membership in the Un:r:C Nations and declared its acceptance of the obli@~.-z< contained in ,the Charter of the United Nations. ffcr:: Chinese delegation is of the opinion that, in nczz:$ ante with the relevant provisions of the Charter, c5: Commonwealth of the Bahamas is qualified far m:z- bership in the United Nations. We therefore au~~x its application and agree that the Security Con:,:: should recommend to the General Assembly thi: ~5 mission of the Commonwealth of the Bahama.5 I: membership in the United Nations. It is the h d the Chinese delegation that upon the approval by the Genera1 Assembly of the above-mentioned applica- tion, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, together with the other Members of the United Nations, will make due contributions to the realization of the purposes and principles of the United Nations Charter. 46. The Chinese people have long cherished friendly feelings towards the people of the Bahamas. On the occasion of the proclamation of the independence of the Bahamas on 10 July, Chou En-lai, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, sent a message of congratulations to Lynden 0. Pindling, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, announcing the Chinese Government’s decision to recognize the Commonwealth of #the Bahamas. The Chinese Government and people wish the Bahamas prosperity and its peop1.e happiness and believe that the friendship between the peoples of China and the Bahamas will develop continuously. 47. Sir Laurence MCINTYRE (Australia) : 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a statement made by a representative of China in the United Nations, congratulating the Bahamas on its independence and expressing support for its membership in the UN. The text mentions the recognition of the Bahamas by the Chinese government, but does not discuss any specific economic, environmental, or social issues related to the country. Therefore, it is likely that the category is related to international relations or diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations