and it was supporting the national liberation move- tion could undermine it and the approach agreed ment of South Africa. upon by consensus for combating racism. 42. Despite the successes achieved, the victory against racism was still remote. Apartheid and racism still existed as sources of international tension and conflict. The most repugnant form of racism was the apartheid system imposed by the Pretoria regime in South Africa and in the occupied Territory of Namibia, and, like South Africa's aggression against the neighbouring peoples, it represented a threat to international peace and security. The responsibility was shared by the Western countries, especially the United States, which were giving economic, political and military support to the regime, as were many transnational corporations operating in South Africa. Consequently, the Ukrainian SSR fully shared the views of the Group of Three of the Commission on Human Rights, set forth in its report (E/CN.4/ 1986/30), regarding the applicability of article III of the International Convention on the Suppression and Punishment of the Crime of Apartheid& to the activities of the transnational corporations operating in South Africa. Racism and racial discrimination proliferated wherever imperialism had hegemony and wherever vestiges of colonialism remained. 43. The Ukrainian SSR also expressed its grave concern over the occupation of Arab territories and the repression of the Arab population by Israel, as well as over the exploitation of migrant workers, minorities and indigenous population groups in the industrialized Western countries and the discrimina­ tion to which those oppressed groups were subjected. 44. In accordance with the principles recently reit­ erated in General Assembly resolution 40/148 and the relevant resolutions of the Commission on Hu­ man Rights, the Ukrainian SSR called once more for punishing and halting the spread of racist ideologies and for outlawing organizations based on such 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing human rights, international relations, and social issues. It highlights the struggles against racism and apartheid, and calls for action against these injustices. The text also mentions specific countries and territories, indicating a focus on international politics and relations.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations