sent congratulatory messages to the General Assembly, CPC Central Committee, and newly elected leaders, expressing warm congratulations and best wishes.

The European Union also congratulates the National Election Commission for its successful and professional work through the electoral process.

The Security Council congratulates the people of Afghanistan on the confirmation of the final results of the parliamentary and provincial council elections.

I should also like to congratulate the other members of the Bureau on their election.

I should like as well to congratulate you, Sir, on your election as Chairman of this Committee and also to congratulate the other members of the Bureau.

The Security Council congratulates the newly elected coalitions and individuals in these elections.

I congratulate the candidates on conducting their campaigns in a peaceful manner.

I should like to congratulate him and to wish him every success in the high office to which he has been elected.

I take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. Chairman, upon your election.

Allow me to congratulate you and the entire Bureau on your election.

In particular, we would like to congratulate the Afghan women who have been elected.

My congratulations go also to the other members of the Bureau in advance of their election.

Ms. WHELAN (Ireland) Congratulations or commiserations, Mr. President, whichever is most appropriate.

I would be remiss if I failed also to extend our congratulations to the Vice Chairmen and the Rapporteur on their well deserved election.

To your health, Lola! To this happy day!

I would like to offer my congratulations to the members of the Bureau who have been elected thus far.

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

A toast to Johnny, no?

Greetings, brother.

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

My congratulations, sir.

Congratulations.

Yeah, congratulations.

Congratulations.

You're so lucky.

We also wish to extend our congratulations to the President and the other members of the Bureau on your election.

Through you, I would also like to congratulate the members of the Bureau on their elections.

The Security Council congratulates the newly elected members of the Lebanese Parliament.

I would like to start this letter by congratulating you on your re election as the Greek Cypriot President.

Congratulations. Mazel tov.

Congratulations, Johnny.

Greetings, Your Highness.

Congratulations, yourself.

The members of the Council congratulate the Palestinian people on this election.

2. First of all, Mr. Chairman, I should like to congratulate you on your election.

Who was there on the dot at 12 midnight?

Congratulations, Monsieur.

He's a friend of Sally's.

Thanks. And for Guido?

I want to congratulate you.

My congratulations!

The Security Council congratulates the people of Iraq on the successful elections of 30 January 2005.

Mrs. Patterson (United States of America) I wish to congratulate you, Sir, on your selection of this topic for your presidency's thematic discussion.