Both the African National Congress and the Pan Africanist Congress told the United Nations team of their preference for electing a constituent assembly that RM/10 A/44/PV.97 35 (Mr, Sheanuyarira, Zimbabwe) will draw up the new South African constitution. My delegation believes that that transitional process requires careful thought and planning by the United Nations. In the cases of Namibia and Zimbabwe there was an external force that administered the respective territory while a new constitution was being drafted and general elections were being conducted. In the context of South Africa it may also be necessary for the Government to accept the presence of the United Nations in order to ensure a smooth transition process. Both the process of building a consensus around a new constitution and the removal of violence and any forms of intimidation are delicate processes that require a strong and neutral political authority at the centre. RM/11 A/44/PV.97 36 Mr. MWANANSHIKU (Zambia): It is appropriate that we should be meeting again to consider the issue of apartheid in South Africa and its destructive consequences in the rest of the region. We do so now in the context of the decisions we took last December when we unanimously adopted the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa and mandated the Secretary-General of the United Nations to prepare a report on the progress to be made over the following six months towards the realization of the objectives of the Declaration. May I at this juncture say how happy we are to see you, Mr. President, a distinguished son of Africa, presiding over this very important resumed session of the General Assembly. We have no doubt that the decisions and recommendations to emerge from this meeting will have far-reaching consequences on the future of South Africa and southern Africa as a whole. 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the political situation in South Africa, particularly the transition process from apartheid to a new constitution. The speakers emphasize the importance of a smooth transition and the need for a strong and neutral political authority to ensure the process is successful. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any other specific issues related to the categories listed.

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