May I also take this opportunity to pay tribute to your predecessor, Ambassador Christopher Westdal of Canada, for his invaluable contribution to the work of the Conference during his presidency.
此外请让我借此机会向前任主席加拿大的克里斯托弗·韦斯特达尔大使表示敬意，他在担任主席期间为裁谈会的工作作出了宝贵贡献。