their economic dependence on South Africa. Norwegian aid to the SADCC area has therefore been considerably increased during recent years. In 1985 the total Norweqian transfer of funds ta SWDCC countries will be approximately ,-23- 1 billion kroner. A considerable share of this aid is invested in sectors that can directly contribute to reducinq dependence on South Africa. This applies particularly to measures in the transport and communications sectors, with a view to coverinq national and intrareqional needs independent of the transport and communications services offered by South Africa. In addition, Norway - in co-operation with Sweden - is financing the construction of telecommunications networks between Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 12. Norreqian aid for co-operation with SADCC has also been stepped up in recognition of the fact that SADCC represents an organized effort to co-ordinate an economic development process that may contribute to making the region more independent of South Africa. F. Norwegian programme of action for measures aqainst South Africa 13. Followinq a comprehensive debate on South Africa in the Stortinq in February 1984, an interministerial working qroup was set up in the spring of 1984 to review existing Norwegian meaBures against South Africa and to evaluate possible new measures that Norway could initiate either unilaterally or in co-operation with other countries. The working group’s terms of reference specified that further measures had to be of a concrete nature with tangible effects on South Africa. The working group’s report was presented to the Minister for Foreiqn Affairs at the end of December 1984. 14. Having considered the recommendations of the working qroup, the Norwegian Government decided to adopt a programme of action with the aim of further reducing Norweqian trade and other economic relations with South Africa. The programme of action was presented to the Stortincj on 27 March 1985 by the Minister of Trade, 
**Analysis**
The text discusses Norway's aid to the SADCC region, specifically focusing on economic development and reduction of dependence on South Africa. It highlights the increase in Norwegian aid and its focus on sectors such as transport, communications, and telecommunications. The text also mentions a program of action aimed at reducing Norwegian trade and economic relations with South Africa. This suggests that the text is primarily focused on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade