Above all, it gives me great pleasure personally to present Ambassador Alatas as candidate for the chairmanship of the First Committee because he is an old friend with whom I have worked very closely, and I can testify- as can everybody else -to his competence and integrity. I would recommend that his name be accepted unanimously or by acclamation. The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN (interpretation from Spanish): I thank the representative of Brazil who has proposed Mr. Ali Alatas of Indonesia. Si-nce only one candidate has been nomina ted, I propose that, under rule 103, th~ Committee decide not to hold a secret ballot. It was so decided. The TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN {interpretation from Spanish): I therefore declare Mr. Ali Alatas of Indonesia elected Chairman of the First Committee by acclamation. The meeting rose at 4.15 p.m. 