Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of his country. His association with the United Nations, first in New York and then in Geneva, dates back to 1962. Ambassador Lechuga Hevia has accumulated a wealth of experience in international negotiations on the subject matter of the work of the First Committee, as from 1971 to 1978 he served as representative of Cuba to the international organizations at Geneva, and as Secretary to the Political Committee at the non-aligned Conference held at Havana in 1979. In 1981 he was appointed as Cuba's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Portugal, and in 1983 return~d to Geneva as the permanent representative of his country to the international organizations there, including the Conference on Disarmament. Ambassador Lechuga Hevia's thorough knowledge of the subject matter of the agenda of this Committee and his dedication to his work are also to be seen in his appointment to membership of the Advisory Board on Disarmament Studies. On the basis of all the foregoing, there are very good reasons to conclude that Ambassador Lechuga Hevia is an excellent candidate for the post of Vice-Chairman of the First Committee, and I feel confident that the Committee will unanimously endorse his candidacy. B~~H A~.V4WP~2 6 The CHAIRMAN: I thank the representative of Czechoslovakia for his statement nominating Ambassador Carlos Lechuga Hevia of Cuba, for the post of . Vice-Chairman. I should also like to thank him for his kind remarks addressed to me. I wish to convey through him the Committee's sincere appreciation to Ambassador Milous Vejvoda for his valuable contribution to the work of the Committee in his capacity as Vice-Chairman during last year's session. There being no other nomination, I take it that, in accordance with rule 103 of the rules of procedure and with established practice, the Committee wishes to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international diplomacy and negotiations, specifically in the context of the United Nations' First Committee, which focuses on disarmament and international security. The language used is formal and official, indicating a high-level discussion among representatives of countries.

**Category**
Disarmament, International Security