introduction of graduated mandatory sanctions by the Security Council as a means ot applyinq pressure on South Africa to abandon apartheid. In line with this policy, -16- Ireland co-Bponaoced resolution 39/72 C on concerted international action aqainI3t apartheid. Ireland has previoualy co-sponsored resolution8 ucqinq the impoeition ot an oil emharqo and a ban on new investment in South Atr ica. 5. Ae a matter ot policy, Ireland dote not maintain diplomatic rolatione with South Atr ica. There are no cultural aqreements between Ireland and South Atrica. Otficial contacts with South Atrica are avoided. In thra connection, thu. Minister tot Health issued a directive in September 1984 to ensure that no Irish health aqenciea purohaned iteme ot South Atrican oriqin or enqaqed in commercial or other dealinqs with South African aqenciee. 6. Thera are no Irish companies with oubsidiariea in South Atrica and thus none reportinq under the European Community Code of Conduct. The Government does not OncoLIreqe trade or other economic relationa with South Atrica. There ie no Irish public inventment in South Africa, and the Government does not encoucaqe emiqration to that country. 7. ‘Ireland supports the principle ot non-discrimination in sports. The Government theretore does everythinq poesible to prevent int8rnatiOnal aportlnq contacte between Ireland and South Africa and retuaee to qrant aid to Icieh eporte orqanizatione that enqaqe in contacts with South Africa. The Government ha8 also prevented reprenentative South African teams trom takinq part in Sports competitions in Ireland. 8. Ireland condemne South Africa’s illeqal occupation ot Namibia and looka for the early indepundence of that country in accordance with the United Nations plan embodied in Security Council resolution 435 (1978) of 29 September 1978. Ireland doee not accept that Namihian independence ahould be delayad or net aBide for 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement of Ireland's policy on South Africa and its implementation of sanctions to protest apartheid. The content focuses on the country's economic, political, and cultural relations with South Africa, as well as its stance on international issues like Namibia's independence.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief, Culture