authorization and the means to do so. We should highli.ght the roles played by the Secretary-General and his Special Representative for Namibia, Mr. Ahtisaari, by the United Nations Transition Assistance Group and by all those who took part in that complex and qrandiose endeavour. But we should also emphasize the important role of SWAPO, which, showing Political maturity and diplomatic competence, contributed the necessary balance for the overall success of the operation. JB/34 A/S-18/PV. 6 164 (Mr. Santos, Cape Verde) International solidari tv, especially amonq the Non-Aliqned Movement, the Orqanization of African Unity and the front-line States, made a siqnificant contributic)O in political, diplomatic and material terms. In that context, we take Pleasure in referrinq in particular to the o:mtribution made by the People's Republic of Anqola, which, in extremely difficult conditions, was able to quarantee useful and extremely necessary supPOrt to SWAPO and the Namibian peoPle. Cape ~Terde takes pleasure in havinq made its own nodest contribution in the negotiation Phase leading to the December 1988 New York accords, which made Possible the implementation of Security Council resolution 435 (1978). On behalf of the Government and people of Cape Verde, we should like to wish the sister Republic of Namibia every success in its new struqgle to build a viable and prosperous country. The nature of the debates surroundinq the preparation for the special session makes our current deliberations a test of our common determination to successfully carry out the mandate entrusted to us by the General Assenbly. Because of what is at stake, that exercise should be carried out in a spirit of open-mindedness and true dialoque for the establishment of a framework for adequate oollective action, with a view to the revitalization of development and international co-operation in the interest of all countries. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement regarding international relations and diplomacy, specifically focusing on the independence of Namibia and the role of the United Nations and other countries in achieving this goal. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, industry, transportation, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture. It does, however, touch on humanitarian aid and relief, as well as international cooperation and development. The text's focus on the political and diplomatic efforts to achieve Namibian independence suggests that it may be more closely related to the category of Humanitarian aid and relief.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief