bo.ck to t.l1e headquarters of the Sudanese liinistry of Foreign Affairs as a ).)e.J}uty Direc'~or. of the :Je)?arti11ent of International OrGanizations. In the _pe:do<l .. ·oetueen Au~ust 1975 an<l Septelaber 19Tf i.1e joii1ecl the Jauaharlal !'Jehru University . ia Heu Delhi on a sc:l:10larship froia the .Inclian liinistry of 'Poreign •'V't:airs, before .returuinG;..t.o _his .. head.qu:;LrJ;ers to serv:e ::1.s i?irector __ o~. the !\.Tab. --~~fr:tirs Depa.rtraent in the liinistry of ForeiGn Affairs. he has served in his present post in i.~eu York sine~:: Au~ust .·1979. • DurinG his·. distinc;uishe<l career. .fuabassa<lor :Clf'aki has been a l!te:wb~:::r of Sudan·s delegation to .several Organization of African Unity, Arab LeaGue and Hon,..Aligned l~lovement mi~isterial ancl sumrnit Conferences betueen 1966 anc1 1983 •. He has been a member of Sudan's delegations to the thirty-fourth~ thirty-fifth, thirty· sixth ai1d thirtY··seventh :..~ecular sessions of the General l\.sse1:1bly, 2.n<l also . . . -·.-...... -.. . BHS/ed/adv A/C.l/39/PV.2 8 (Mr. Skogmo, Norway) to special sessions of' the General Assembly, since 1979· He has also led Sudan's delegations to several international conferences held under Un~ted Nations auspices, and to no?-aligned meetings. Apart f'rom his pro-f'essional· career~ ·Ambassador. Elf'aki has also had a distinguished academic career in political science and in international lav, and diplomacy. In 1978 and 1979 he served as President of' the Sudanese Diplomats' Association. It is a great pleasure and honour to nominate Ambassador Elfaki as Vice-Chal.rman of' the First Committee~ and I propose that he be elected by acclamation. The CHAIRMAN: There being no other nominations~ I take it that, in accordance with rule 103 of the rules of' procedure and with established practice, the Committee wishes to dispense with the secret ballot and to declare Ambassador Elf'aki of Sudan elected Vice-Chairman of the First Committee by acclamation. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a nomination speech for a high-ranking official in the Sudanese government, specifically the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The speech highlights the nominee's professional career, academic background, and international experience. The context suggests that the nomination is for a leadership position in an international organization, likely related to diplomacy, politics, or international relations.

**Category**
International relations, Education