25. When the Council met on 20 September [2606th meeting], I pointed to the growing conflict in southern Angola and to the role which the Soviet Union and its surrogates were playing in the civil war. I asked at the time whether the democratic countries would stand aside while the people of Angola fought on alone against foreign inter- ventionists. I pointed to the dangers that the new Soviet imperialism posed for Africa, and I said that South Africa stood with all true Africans against the forces of the new imperialists. 26. And what was the response of the Security Council? By adopting resolution 571 (1985), and in particular its operative paragraph 5, the Council issued, on behalf of the MPLA (People’s Liberation Movement of Angola) regime at Luanda, a call to arms to the international community. In essence, the Council requested all Member States to export to Angola more weapons, more military personnel and, as an obvious consequence, more violence and bloodshed and killing. 27. The Soviet Union and its surrogates have of course seized upon this invitation and have taken full advantage of the opportunities it offered. Their involvement in the current lighting is even more extensive than I indicated to the Council on 20 September. Soviet pilots are flying some of Angola’s MIG-23 aircraft and MI-25 helicopter gun- ships, the very same gunships they are using to slaughter the people of Afghanistan.. It is clear that the Soviets are directly involved and are in fact commanding the current MPLA offensive. 28. No doubt the Soviet Union has sought to take advan- tage of the current international vendetta against my coun- try further to expand its influence in our continent. No doubt it imagines that it can intervene militarily in south- em Africa with impunity. 29. South Africa has no illusions about its relative 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the conflict in Angola, the involvement of the Soviet Union and its surrogates, and the potential implications for Africa and South Africa. It appears to be a political and diplomatic statement, highlighting the role of international actors in the conflict and the potential consequences for the region.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief