national public do not need the tranquillizers of unproduc- tive resolutions, passed or vetoed. They ask for no more than effective co-operation for the attainment of peace in the region. They welcomed the recent initiative of one of the permanent members of the Security Council to draw attention dramatically to the plight of the people of that region, as well as to the dangers that provoke breaches of international peace and security. Those poor people saw in that action some light at the end of the tunnel. We must not prove that it was a mere mirage. There can be no turning back now. 59. In our dilemma and in our frustration, we send out a strong appeal to the two super-Powers of this age and to the other economic and military giants of this era. We ask them to accept a moratorium on confrontation over the critical issue ijf disarmament, to examine the grave and 6 impeding effects of the arms race on the chances of survi- val of a young nation like Angola, and to monitor the threats of wider conflict deriving from evil winds of bellig- erency blowing over what may appear to be small or local- ized skirmishes. 60. Instead of mere condemnatory resolutions, let the world witness new initiatives for substantive change of pol- icies in South Africa, enhancing meaningful negotiations and leading to immediate termination of the current acts of barbarism perpetrated by the racists. The major Powers of the day are represented here. Collectively they have the power and influence to bring the Pretoria regime down from the shelves of decadence and illusion, where it seems to be filed away from civilisation. The racists do not pos- sess the moral rectitude with which those Powers could engage in any evolutionary process. The longer the power- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a speech, focusing on international relations, conflict resolution, and humanitarian concerns. It does not mention economic development, natural resources, agriculture, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, or culture. The text is more focused on the political and humanitarian aspects of a specific regional conflict, which suggests that it belongs to the category of humanitarian aid and relief, with a possible overlap with international relations.

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