questions of disarmament, the co-ordination of efforts of Member States, and the elaboration of a common strategy to solve this key problem of our time. That responsibility is based on the recognition of the priority nature of the problem of nuclear disarmament and of averting the threat of a nuclear war. we hope that, as a result of this session, there will be full confirmation of the fact that we are all aware of this high reponsibility. Mr. QIAN Jiadong (China) (interpretation from Chinese): Mr. Chairman, allow me, at the outset, to offer you my warm congratulations on your election to the chairmanship of this Committee. My congratulations also go to the other members of the Bureau. I believe that, under your able guidance, the Committee will achieve satisfactory results. I also wish to take this opportunity to express my thanks to your predecessor, His Excellency Ambassador de Souza e Silva of Brazil, for the excellent job he did last year. It is of special significance that the Committee is meeting at a time when the United Nations is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. Following the conclusion of the Second world war, the peoples of the world, with their bitter memories of the scourge of war, eagerly desired peace and security in their quest for reconstruction and development. It is precisely for the purpose of maintaining world peace and security that the United Nations was created. The emergence of a vast number of independent and non-aligned countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America in the 1950s and 1960s has further strengthened MLG/ve A/C.l/40/PV.S 43 (Mr. Qian Jiadong, China) this world Organization and enhanced its role in the maintenance of international peace and security. Disarmament is one of its important responsibilities. Thanks 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement made by a representative of China at a United Nations committee meeting, discussing the importance of disarmament and international cooperation to maintain world peace and security. The text does not mention specific economic or social issues, but rather focuses on the role of the United Nations in addressing a global problem.

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