76. The 14 June 1995 attack on Botewana underlined once again the precarious eecurity ei tuat ion of the country , a situation which hae real and immediate implications for the eafety, protection and welfare of refugees in the country an well as the right of Botewana to receive and give sanctuary to victims of apartheid. The Government of South Africa hae indicated that it reserves the riqht to carry out similar action in the future. 77. Botswana ha8 neither the ability nor the desire to match the overwhelmin military presence 0,’ South Africa in the region. The Botswana Defence Force was created in 1977 in reeponee to Southern Rhodenian incureione. The Government believes that it is essential under current circumetancea to incresee the capacity of it6 Defence Force to permit it to patrol effectively the exteneive horders of the country in order to be forewarned of attacks and to provide a minimum of internal Recurity for its nationals and for the refuqees in the country. To thi8 end, the Government informed the miaeion that immediate reauiremente for additional aeeietance totalled approximately $5.9 million. This fiqure include8 prOViniOn for salariee ($800,000), clothing and general atoree ($400,000), observation devices ($600,000), cormnunicatione eauipment ($500,000), transport ($3.3 million) and ammunition ($500,000). It ie hoped that interested donors vi11 reepond to thin reouirement and, to this end, enter into immediate consultations with the appropriate authorities of the Government of Botewana. 3. Refuqee services: Adminietrative and technical eupport 78. The geographic location of Botswana reeulte in the continuous influx of refuqeee into the country. This situation cannot be changed by the Government ehort of chanqinq ite policy of receiving refugees. Nor ie the Government in a position to effect an improvement in the deteriorating reqional security environment or the political situation in South Africa which give8 rise to refugee 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the security and humanitarian situation in Botswana, specifically the country's ability to defend itself and provide refuge to victims of apartheid. The request for financial assistance to strengthen the Botswana Defence Force and provide refugee services suggests that the text falls under a category related to security, defense, and humanitarian aid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Defense