you of our co-operation during the remainder of your term. May I take this opportunity also to thank your predecessor, Ambassador Malik of the Soviet Union, for the skilful manner in which he conducted the business of the Council during the last term? 25. My delegation voted with particular pleasure in support of the application of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for membership of the United Nations. The felicitations of the Sudan will be expressed later this year at a higher level. Suffice it for me to say that my delegation very much welcomes the contribution that the Commonwealth of the Bahamas has solemnly undertaken to make in joining the family of nations, and my delegation looks forward to co-operating with the delegation of the Bahamas, 26. The PRESIDENT: I thank the representative of Sudan for <the remarks he addressed to me and welcome his assurance of co-operation. 27. Mr. ANWAR SAN1 (Indonesia) : Mr. President, allow me to join previous speakers in offering you my delegation’s sincere felicitations on your accession to the presidency of the Council. My delegation is con- vinced that the success of our deliberations is assured in your competent and experienced hands. 28. I should also like to express my delegation’s con- gratulations and thanks to the Council’s President for the month of June, Ambassador Malik of the Soviet Union, whose wise and firm guidance contributed so much to the success of our work last month. 29. I should like to avail myself of this opportunity to extend to the Government and people of the Com- monwealth of the Bahamas Indonesia’s warm con- gratulations upon their attainment of independence on 10 July 1973. Independence for the Bahamas marks the culmination of a long and orderly process. We rejoice with the people of the Bahamas on the achieve- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech delivered by a representative of Sudan to the United Nations, congratulating the President of the Council, Ambassador Malik, and welcoming the newly independent Commonwealth of the Bahamas to the United Nations. The speech does not mention specific economic, industrial, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on diplomatic and ceremonial aspects.

**Category**
International relations, Culture