During the intersessional period, the elected Chairman and the first Vice Chairman of the Commission became unavailable.

During the intersessional period, the elected Chairman and the first Vice Chairman of the Commission became unavailable.

Mr. Vila Coma (Andorra) (spoke in Spanish) I should like, first of all, to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as Chairman of the First Committee.

At its first session, the Group unanimously elected Andrey V. Krutskikh of the Russian Federation as its Chairman.

Mr. Martirosyan (Armenia) Allow me first to join others in congratulating you, Sir, on your election as Chairman of the First Committee and, through you, the Bureau.

To urge the Chairman of the Group of 77 in close coordination with the Chairman of the Paris Chapter to convene the South South Cultural Forum as agreed at the first South Summit.

The Chairman I would now like to proceed with the election of the third Vice Chairperson of the First Committee.

First, AOSIS associates itself with the statement made by the Chairman of the Group of 77 on this agenda item.

The Chairman First of all, I am greatly honoured by the confidence members of the Commission have shown in me by electing me as Chairman of this important body of the United Nations disarmament machinery.

The parties took the matter to appeal and the Chairman of the Office confirmed the first instance decision in May 2004.

Draft programme of work of the Second Committee for the sixty first session of the General Assembly submitted by the Chairman

Chairman Mr. Gujadhur (Vice Chairman) (Mauritius) later Mr. Aliyev (Chairman) (Azerbaijan)

In accordance with rule 19 of the rules of procedure of the functional commissions of the Economic and Social Council, at its opening session, on 7 March 2005, the Commission elected the Chairman and First Vice Chairman.

A week ago, the first CBA All Star Game after Yao Ming became chairman of the China Basketball Association ended in Shenzhen.

Not long ago, Lien Chan, Chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang Party, James Soong, Chairman of the People First Party, and Yu Mu ming, Chairman of the New Party, paid successful visits to the mainland, at the invitation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and its General Secretary, Hu Jintao.

Chairman Mr. Maertens (Vice Chairman) (Belgium)

Chairman Mr. Saizonou (Vice Chairman) (Benin)

Chairman Ms. Carvalho (Vice Chairman). (Portugal)

Chairman Mr. Anshor (Vice Chairman) (Indonesia)

Chairman Mr. Zyman (Vice Chairman) (Poland)

Chairman Ms. Groux (Vice Chairman) (Switzerland)

Chairman Mr. Simon (Vice Chairman) (Hungary)

Chairman Mr. Zyman (Vice Chairman) (Poland)

Chairman Mr. Hart (Vice Chairman) (Barbados)

Chairman Mr. Anshor (Vice Chairman) (Indonesia)

Chairman Mr. Toscano (Vice Chairman) (Switzerland)

Chairman Ms. Groux (Vice Chairman) (Switzerland)

Chairman Ms. Carvalho (Vice Chairman) (Portugal)

Chairman Mr. Gerts (Vice Chairman) (Netherlands)

I would like, first of all, to extend my warmest congratulations to you, Sir, on your assumption of the important position of Chairman.

Mr. Skrabalo (Croatia) Mr. Chairman, as my delegation is taking the floor for the first time during this session of the First Committee, allow me to congratulate you and the Bureau on your election.

Chairman Ms. Lock (Vice Chairman) (South Africa)

Chairman Mr. Koudelka (Vice Chairman) (Czech Republic)

The Chairman said that the Commission should first settle the question as to whether paragraph 16 bis should be included in the draft convention.

Mr. Rapacki (Poland) As I am taking the floor for the first time during this session of the First Committee, please allow me, Mr. Chairman, to congratulate you on your election to your high office.

A Vice Chairman acting as Chairman shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairman.

A Vice Chairman acting as Chairman shall have the same powers and duties as the Chairman.

Ms. Núñez Mordoche (Cuba) (spoke in Spanish) First of all, my delegation fully supports the statement made by the Chairman of the Group of 77.

In his statement to the Committee, the Chairman welcomed delegates, especially those representing Ghana and Romania who were attending their first plenary session as members.

Mr. Danesh Yazdi (Islamic Republic of Iran) At the outset, allow me to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as Chairman of the First Committee.

In the temporary absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall assume the functions of the Chairman.

In the temporary absence of the Chairman, the Vice Chairman shall assume the functions of the Chairman.

The Chairman, H.E. Mr. John Ashe (Antigua and Barbuda), declared open the first meeting of the Fifth Committee of the sixtieth session of the General Assembly.

Pursuant to a decision taken by the Commission at its first session, the Commission elects, for each session, a Chairman, three Vice Chairmen and a Rapporteur.

Chairman Ms. Samayoa Recari (Vice Chairman) (Guatemala) Chairman of the Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions Mr. Kuznetsov