UN General Assembly
1955

1. My first duty is a very pleasant one. It is to join many speakers in extending my congratulations to our new President, Mr. Maza. The United Kingdom delegation welcomes you, Mr. President, with particular warmth, for two reasons. First, because the country you represent is one with which the United Kingdom has had a long and sincere friendship and many ties, political, economic and cultural. We welcome you also, Mr. President, for yourself and for the high qualities which you bring to your important office. 2. I should like also to express my pleasure at meeting again many colleagues, both old and new. Most of the speakers here are, of course, practised hands. Like old parliamentary figures in our different countries, the orators here have acquired by long experience the difficult art of addressing the General Assembly. This is the first time that I have spoken to the General Assembly at a business meeting, and I therefore claim the indulgence which is customarily shown in our Parliaments on such occasions.