60. Overall, the eanctloue caaasuree adopted, particularly by South Africa’s major trading partnera, are far from a%tiafactory. Their impact bae beeu greatly reduced by their failure to restrict imports of strategic mineral end by keeping certain channela open for technology transfer and credit. A/45/552 English Page 20 IV. SOURCES USEU FOR TRB REPORT 62. The preoent report updates the reports aubmitted to the Sub-Comiesion at ito fortieth (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1968/6 and Add.11 and forty-firet (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1989/9 and Corr.1 end Add.11 seeoione. The updating is baaed on information and materiel obtained from varioue sources coneulted since the completion of the preview report and received by the Special Rapporteur before 25 June 1990. 62. Among various aourcee consulted, moot of which were obtained in reply to the request for appropriate material addreoeed, in conformity with General Aooembly reoolution 43/92, to Governments. United Nations organ0 end bodies, epecialieed agencies, other intergovernmental orgeniaations and non-governmental organizatione, the documents lieted below have been retained ae new sources for the updated list. United Nation8 Economic and Social Council Conrniooion on Trenenational Corporations. Second Public Bearings on the Activities of Transnational Corporations in South Africe and Namibia. Geneva, 4-6 September 1989 Liot of transnational corporations with interests in South Africa and Namibia Report of the United Nations Centre on Trenenational Corporations (E/C.lO/AC.4/:989/8) 1990-l United Nations Council for Namibia Report on contact6 between Member Statee and South Africa since the adoption of General Assembly resolution 43/26 A of $7 November 1988 Report of the Secretary-General (A/AC.131/315) United Nation8 Report of the intergovernmental group to monitor the supply end shipping of oil and petroleum products to South Africa (A/44/44 1 United Nations General Aeeembly Forty-fourth eeesion Report of the Special Committee against m (A/44/22) United Nations Economic and Social Council Coarniesion on Transnational Corporations. Public Hearings on the Activities of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic and social implications of the economic sanctions imposed on South Africa, particularly in relation to its natural resources and international trade. The mention of transnational corporations, oil and petroleum products, and strategic mineral imports suggests a focus on the economic aspects of the sanctions.

**Category**
International trade, Natural resources and environment