UN General Assembly
1984

﻿It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Mr. Lusaka on his election to the presidency of the General Assembly at its thirty ninth session, which is being held in extremely complex and delicate international conditions. To tackle these questions he will need the great wisdom and experience that he has displayed in other positions he has occupied within the framework of the United Nations, when he successfully shouldered the enormous responsibilities they entailed. His election is a clear expression of the respect the international community has for his country. 376. It also gives me pleasure to pay a tribute to Mr. Illueca, the President of Panama, for his unstinting efforts during his presidency of the thirty-eighth session of the General Assembly, guiding the work of that session with great competence. 377. I cannot fail to express my delegation's appreciation of the active role played by the Secretary General in the efforts to improve the effectiveness of the Organization and in easing international tensions and bringing about international peace and security.