the face of thfe dieastec. Mr. President, on behalf of my delegation, ami on my own peceonal behalf, allow me to congratulate Ambassador de Pi!-&6 of Spain on hPe election to the presidency of the fortieth session of the United ~etionv General Assembly. tier election to this pout of great respnsibflfty fe an honour: b&h to his country md to f-i&i qualikiau a.8 an experrenced tfQtomat. tiis competence and long axpeaience fn thin Organization will surely permit hk to ennure that the deliberation@ of thio impoKtant session are 8UCCQSEfdl. P4y delegotiorr always stands reedy to offer him Jsta/rsh #IO/W. 19 72 its autave nerp and ccwopwatlon in carrying out the heavy reaponofbilitie8 which have been entruoted to him. I Allow me al80 to expreea the appreciation end gratitude of my delegation to Ambassador de Pini6sv predacearror, Wbamador Paul Lueaka of zanbfa, who throughout I hie P~eaideucy displayed exemplary competmce and devotion. I ehould also like at thie time to pay (Y tribute to the Secretary43enerab for the efforts he ia making in the search for International peacm and cm-operation and I for h&e coaurrfttnent to the purpomrr and prftmiplee of the united Nations. The fortieth eeeeion of the General Aarre&ly ie of particular inters& to the intsrnat’.onal comunity. this @nxtsnt seerion is filled, in our eyeoN with great hopes and aspiretfone with regard to better human interaction and mankind’s chance for eurvlval. we are happy tu seize the occaeion of this epecial event to reflect together on our past experiencm and to exchange vfewe on the problems of the wrment, whose solutiona me EOO crucial to the mintenahce of international peace and recur ity. We ape convinced that the United Nations has always provided the best forum for seeking better underetanding in international relatione. In this spirit my 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement made by a diplomat or government representative, congratulating a new president of the United Nations General Assembly and expressing appreciation for the organization's efforts towards international peace and cooperation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international relations, cooperation, and the role of the United Nations in promoting peace and understanding.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief