Rhodesia in order to end the violation of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia. Specific proposals appropriate to this end were, as we have already said, made by the Soviet delegation in the Committee on Southern Rhodesia. 74. In the opinion of the USSR delegation, it is only by taking decisive action that the Council can contribute to the achievement of the noble and humanitarian objectives which the United Nations has set itself with regard to Southern Rhodesia, namely, to put an end to the illegal, anti-African racist regime in Southern Rhodesia and to create the conditions necessary for the full exercise by the Zimbabwe people of their lawful and indisputable right to freedom, national independence and sovereignty. It is not difficult to see that, in the light of these tasks, the recommendations submitted by the Committee do not correspond to those objectives and are, therefore, unsatis- factory. 75. Under these conditions, the USSR delegation has serious doubts as to whether the Committee itself is not serving by its action in this matter as a cover, a kind of screen for certain countries and international imperialist monopolies which systematically violate Security Council decisions on sanctions against Southern Rhodesia; does it not seem to be a United Nations body which merely creates deceptive illusions and an external impression that the Security Council is doing something in this matter, whereas all that is actually happening is that time is being wasted and there is opposition to the adoption by the United Nations of truly effective measures to free the people of Zimbabwe from the tyranny and terror of racist domina- tion? 76. The Soviet Union, true to the Leninist principles of giving all possible aid and support to oppressed peoples in their just struggle against colonialism and racism for their 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing a political issue, specifically the violation of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia, and the role of the United Nations in addressing the situation. The Soviet Union is expressing its opinion on the matter, highlighting the need for decisive action to end the illegal regime and ensure the rights of the Zimbabwe people. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on the political and humanitarian aspects of the situation.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade