UN General Assembly
1972

May I begin by congratulating you, Sir, on your election as President of the General Assembly. The historical ties between my country and Poland add to my satisfaction at seeing you presiding over this Assembly. We feel sure that your high qualities and wide experience will be a valuable asset to the success of our deliberations. 45. I wish also to express our appreciation and gratitude to our former President, Mr. Adam Malik, for the excellent job he did throughout his tenure of office. I am sure that this great Assembly will continue to benefit from his wisdom and experience. 46. This is the first occasion I have had to address the General Assembly since the Secretary-General, Mr. Kurt WaMheim, assumed his high office. I have had the privilege of co-operating with him for many long years and I should like to convey my sincere appreciation of his outstanding performance of his task, which is dedicated to peace and to the attainment of the ideals of the United Nations. I wish him all success in his future endeavors.