UN General Assembly
1967

1. Mr. President, I extend to you my sincere congratulations on your election as President of this Assembly, and also an expression of my confidence in your ability to execute your difficult duties during this session to the satisfaction of all Member States. Further, I pledge to you an attitude of responsibility and co-operation by my country in your task of handling the affairs of this Assembly. Your distinguished predecessor handled with great ability the twenty-first session, the fifth special session on South West Africa and the fifth emergency special session on the Middle East concerning the basic issues of peace, justice and security to which we are all dedicated and to which we also know you will be equally dedicated.