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98 President who began the proceedings with a recitation from the Holy Quran and no one offered a protest. By the sheer grace of Allah the Session proceeded very smoothly. There was throughout an atmosphere of friendly co- operation. For the first time the meetings were called to order absolutely punctually. The agenda was settled in consultation with the delegates and suitable adjustments were made. The President made himself avail able readily and easily. The elections to the Security Council and other bodies which had sometimes con- sumed hours upon hours were all carried through in less than two hours. All items on the agenda were duly deliberated upon and disposed of, and the Session was concluded twenty-four hours before the target date, which had seldom been kept before. To me the most gratifying aspect was that throughout the Session not one single point of order was raised, praise be to Allah! My diplomatic career, August 1961 to February 1964, at age 68½ to 71, was a complete contrast to the calm, quiet, sedate life I had contemplated living at Cambridge; yet there was no bustle, and serenity was maintained throughout. In 1962, I was simul - taneously accredited to Argentina as Pakistan’s Ambassador and in that capacity paid two visits to Buenos Aires. I recommended that an embassy should be established at Buenos Aires. This was agreed to and Mr. Khurram Khan Panni (East Pakistan) was appointed Ambassador to Argentina as my successor. In the spring of 1962, I represented Pakistan at the Independence celebrations of Trinidad and Tobago. My week’s stay in Port of Spain was a most enjoyable and delightful expe- rience. I admired the smooth and dignified way in which every- thing was carried through.