UNITED NATIONS aeneral Assembly Distr. GENERAL A/45/552 2 October 1999 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH Forty-fifth session Agenda item 88 ADVRRSE CONSEQUENCES FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF RUM&N RIGRTS OF POLITICAL, MILITARY, RCONOMIC ANU OTHER FORMS OF ASSISTANCE GIVEN TO TRR RACIST AND COLONIALIST RRGIME OF SOUTH AFRICA Note bv the &mstarv-0eneral In accordance with paragraph 9 (a) of General Assembly resolution 43/92 of 8 December 1988, the uphated report of the Special Rapporteur on the adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of political, military, economic and other forms of assCstance given to the racist an8 colonialist dgime of South Africa is hereby transmitted to the members of the General Assembly. 90-24810 2342a (E) n Tic--, .P I... Page a * Previously issued as E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/13 and Add.l. /... A/45/552 English Fag9 3 CONTENTS I. BACKGRGUND ............................................... II, DLSINVESTMSNT TRENDS IN SOUTH AFRICA ..................... A. Disinvestment8 and the state of the national economy . B. Current trends in disinvestment ...................... C. Mechanics of disinvestment ........................... 1. Total shut-dovn of operations: sales and representative offices and subsidiaries .......... 2. Reduction of 0irect investment ................... 3. Sale of an ongoing operation ..................... 4. Non-eguity links ................................. III. SOUTH APRICAN ECONOMY: SANCTIONS ABD REACTIONS .......... A. Structural veaknesses of the Boartheid economy ....... B. Measures undertaken by the Government of South Africa to counter sanctions ................................. 1. Debt moratorium and rescheduling ................. 2. Dual exchange rate system ........................ 3. Circumventing trade sanctions and obligatory counter-purchase ................................. 4. Structural adjustment ............................ C. Shortcomings in the measures adopted by foreign Governments .......................................... IV. SGURCES USED FOR THE REPORT .............................. V. COMBTS RECEIVED BY THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR .............. A. Comments received from Governments ................... B. Comments received from United Nations organs and specialised agencies ................................. 1 - 11 12 - 27 12 - 14 15 - 17 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report on the adverse consequences of economic and political sanctions on South Africa, specifically focusing on the impact of disinvestment and international assistance on the country's economy. The report discusses the structural weaknesses of the apartheid economy, measures taken by the South African government to counter sanctions, and shortcomings in the measures adopted by foreign governments.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development