addressed to me. I look forward to co-operating closely with Ambassador Lechuga, whom I have known for a long time. I am sure I can count on his assistance and co-operation. I now call on the representative of Greece, our Rapporteur, Mr. Yannis Souliatis. Mr. SOULIATIS (Greece) (interpretation from French): First, Sir, I sincerely congratulate you on your election to the chairmanship of the First Committee. Your outstanding diplomatic skills and your competence will ensure the success of our Committee's work. Thus the Committee will this year, as we celebrate the fortieth anniversary of our Organization, achieve positive results in the reduction of weapons and towards achieving disarmament. I also extend my warmest congratulations to Ambassador Lechuga, of Cuba, who has just been elected Vice-Chairman. I wish to express my most sincere gratitude to you, Sir, and to all the members of the Committee for the honour you have bestowed on me by electing me JP/emv A/C.l/40/PV.2 14-15 (Mr. Souliatis, Greece) Rapporteur. My election is not only an honour for me but is especially a tribute to my country, whose tireless efforts for general and complete disarmament are well known. I can assure you, Mr. Chairman, and all the other members of the Committee of my complete co-operation and dedication -and my enthusiasm -in carrying out the task entrusted to me. I shall do my best to justify the trust placed in me by the Commit tee by making my con tr ibu tion, however modest, to the success of our work· In conclusion, I should like to thank my colleague from Chad for his extremely kind words about me and for the very eloquent way in which he nominated me to be Rapporteur. The CHAIRMAN: I thank the Rapporteur for his generous remarks and for 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech from a meeting of the First Committee of the United Nations, discussing disarmament and arms control. The speakers are congratulating each other on their election to leadership positions and expressing their commitment to cooperation and dedication to the committee's work. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on international relations and diplomacy.

**Category**
International relations