The termination is intended as a contribution to the etforts to step up the isolation of South Africa and intensify international pressure on the South African Government. The Government has noted with satisfaction that public opinion against the apartheid system is clearly becoming more vocal in many countries. 8. IRELAND [Original: Snqlish] 1. The Irish Government is concerned that the vast majority of South Africa’s citizens are wilfully deprived of their basic human rights, are denied political representation and are subject to the arbitrary and capricious harassment of South Africa’s racial laws. The Government is concerned by the further entrenchment of apartheid in South Africa’s new constitution and also by the creation of bantustane which render black citizens aliens in their own country. Ireland does not cecoqnixe the independence of the bantustans. 2. Apartheid is, in the view of the Irish Government, not only intrinsically wronq, it is also a danqer to the peace and stability of the entire southern African ceqion. Accord inq ly , it is government policy to urge continually the need for peaceful chanqe and to support appropriate international action designed to force that chanqe. 3. Ireland’s steady Opposition to apartheid is voiced in international forums such as the United Nations. It is also expressed in concrete terms throuqh Our support of United Nations funds and non-qovernmental organisations that help the victims of apartheid. Because of the special situation and needs of southern African countries, Ireland participates in the work of the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference where it supports projects designed to ensure food security. Two southern African countries are also amonq the priority partners in our bilateral development co-operation programme. 4. Ireland strictly enforces its international leqal obligation under the United Nations mandatory arms embargo on South Africa, established under Security COUnCil resolution 418 (1977). Furthermore, it is qovernment policy to support the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the Irish Government expressing its opposition to the apartheid system in South Africa and its efforts to support international pressure on the South African Government. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture directly. However, it does mention humanitarian aid and relief, as well as the support for United Nations funds and non-governmental organizations that help the victims of apartheid, which suggests that humanitarian aid and relief might be a relevant category. On the other hand, the text also mentions the Irish Government's participation in the work of the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference, which aims to ensure food security, which could be related to agriculture, forestry, and fishing.

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