UNITED NATIONS General Assembly Security Council Distt. GENERAL A/40/683 S/17498 26 September 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISH GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fortieth session Agenda items 34, 35 and 72 QUESTION OF NAMIBIA POLICIES OF APARTHEID OF THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA REVIEW OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DECLARATION ON THE STRENGTHENING OF INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SECURITY COUNCIL Fortieth year Letter dated 26 September 1985 from tne Actinq Permanent Representative of Viet Nam to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General I have the honour to forward herewith the text of the statement dated 2@ September 1985 by the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam condemninq South Africa's aqqression against Anqola. I should be qrateful it Your Excellency could have this note and its enclosure circulated as an otficial document of the General Assembly, under aqenda items 34, 35 and 72, and of the Security Council. (Signed) LE KIM CHUNG Ambassador Actinq Permanent Representative 85-26332 1915c (El I / . . . A/40/6tI3 S/17498 Enqlish Paqe 2 ANNEX Statement by the spokesman of the Foreiqn Ministry ot the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam condemninq South Africa's aqqression aqainst Anqola, issued at Hanoi on 20 September :985 - Following its commando acts, armed incursions and concentration of tens ot thousands ot troops alonq the Namihian-Anqolan horder, the South African racist rbqime has, tor the past consecutive days, used mobile units under air cover to penetrate up to 190 km into Anqolan territory. The invadinq forces attacked vast areas and caused heavy losses of life and property to the Anqolan people. This criminal act further demonstrates that the South African administration is Still pUrSUinq its policy of brazen aqqression aqainst the independence and sovereiqnty ot Anqola, in qross contravention of international law, blatantly 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communication from Vietnam to the United Nations, condemning the actions of South Africa against Angola. It does not mention any specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and security aspects of the situation.

**Category**
International humanitarian aid and relief, Security