| Date | 9 September 1998 |
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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 General Assembly at its fifty-third session.
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 fifty-third session should be elected from among the Latin American and Caribbean States.
In this connection, I have been informed by the Chairman of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States that the Group has endorsed the candidacy of His Excellency Mr. Didier Opertti of Uruguay 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. Didier Opertti of Uruguay elected President of the General Assembly at its fifty-third session by acclamation.
I extend my sincere congratulations to His Excellency Mr. Didier Opertti and I invite him to assume the Presidency.
I request the Chief of Protocol to escort the President to the podium.
