| Date | 19 September 1995 |
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Item 4 of the provisional agenda
Election of the President of the General Assembly
The Temporary President
I now invite members of the General Assembly to proceed to the election of the President of the fiftieth session of the General Assembly.
May I recall that, in accordance with paragraph 1 of the annex to General Assembly resolution 33/138, the President of the General Assembly at the fiftieth session should be elected from among the Western European and other States.
In this connection, I have been informed by the Chairman of the Group of Western European and other States that the Group has endorsed the candidacy of His Excellency Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral of Portugal for the presidency of the General Assembly.
Taking into account the provisions of paragraph 16 of annex VI to the rules of procedure, I therefore declare His Excellency Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral of Portugal elected President of the General Assembly at its fiftieth session by acclamation.
I extend my very sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Diogo Freitas do Amaral, and I invite him now to assume the presidency.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the President to the podium.
