كما نشكر له بيانه الشامل الذي ألقاه في افتتاح المناقشة العامة يوم الاثنين الماضي والذي تناول فيه شتى المواضيع والقضايا المطروحة على جدول أعمال اللجنة الأولى.
I also extend our thanks to the Under-Secretary-General for Disarmament for his commendable efforts in the service of disarmament, and for his comprehensive statement at the opening of the general debate, in which he touched upon various questions and issues on the Committee's agenda.