Germany about 22 per cent. Canada has pulled out 31 out of 39 companies, or 80 per cent, Australia 70 pet cent, Sweden 59 per cent, Netherlands 45 per cent, France 42 per cent and Switzetland 14 pet cant. Finland, Ireland and Norway withdrew their inveetmente &U.&G, although their presence in South Africa wsa relatively small. On the other band, Portugal, Spain and Loxambourg, each having only one company in South Africa, have not disinveeted at all. The statistical account of dieinvestments is impressive, but central to the debate over disinvestment is the extent and nature of non-equity relations that a foreign corporation tetaine after it has sold its equity position in a South African subsidiary or affiliate. 17. It should be pointed out here that restrictions on direct investments in South Africa through laws and decrees are the most common economic measures taken by Goveruments in the area of direct equity inveetmente. A typical feature of most of these laws ie that they permit existing levels of investment, but prohibit further investment through the new infusion or transfer of capital, or expaneion of activities. The Nordic countties as fat back as 1978 had enacted relevant leaielation which has since been auperaeded by more advanced measures that they implemented subsequently. lot example, Sweden’s ban on new investments went into effect on 1 July 1985. It defined ncv i~vcptzzcte in o f-4rl.n r4snmtt. w@net by incltldine lnnning of cepieef w--e-, --0------ equipment, but allowlng exceptions for new investments in “training, health and other social sectora” connected with humanitarian activities. That wa6 /... h/45/552 English Page 9 the policy adopted by the EEC Council of Ministers in October 1986, which took the decision to suspend new direct investments in South Africa, but allowed exceptions for activities involving the interests of the victims of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the economic policies and actions of various countries regarding their investments in South Africa, particularly in the context of disinvestment and restrictions on direct investments. The text also mentions humanitarian activities and exceptions for certain types of investments. Based on this, it seems that the text is primarily focused on economic and international relations issues.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development