text: and delegations here. In accepting the nomination humbly, I wish to make myself clear about my willingness and readiness to serve as best I can all of you in chairing the work of the Ad hoc Committee which has just been established. I certainly look forward to working together with all the delegations with the support of our secrtariat, in trying to set ourselves on the right track in our quest for a truly meaningful approach with respect to the task assigned to us under the mandate which has just been adopted by us. The task entrusted to the Ad hoc Committee is of great importance and, at the same time, of enormous complexity with far-reaching political implications. How competent the Ad hoc Committee will be in dealing with the challenge is bound to be closely followed not only by our capitals but also by various quarters of the world outside this conference room. Whether our Ad hoc Committee will be able to make any meaningful progress in its deliberations of the agenda item will largely depend upon our own ability, resourcefulness and resolve. Therefore, as the newly appointed Chairman, while I pledge to dedicate myself to serving you as best I can, I humbly request all my colleagues to demonstrate as much as possible the spirit of compromise, co-operation and flexibility which has been demonstrated abundantly during the course of the consultations conducted by my delegation on the question of the mandate for agenda item 1. CD/PV.565 8 Mr. WAGENMAKERS (Netherlands): Mr. President, the Netherlands delegation is pleased to see you, the distinguished representative of Poland, in the Chair. My delegation feels confident about the execution of this month's business in the Conference on Disarmament because of your great experience, your high professional qualities, your long commitment to the cause of disarmament, and indeed your outstanding leadership.
analysis: The text appears to be related to international diplomacy and negotiations, specifically in the context of the Conference on Disarmament. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on cooperation, compromise, and the execution of a specific mandate. The topic of disarmament suggests a focus on security and international relations.