mibia’s present colonial bondage represent a unique chal- lenge to our collective sense of justice and morality, for in the case of Namibia there are the added dimensions of institutionalized racism and racial oppression, of illegal plunder of natural resources and of the arrogant flouting of all accepted norms and the will of the international community. 27. Furthermore, the struggle of the Namibian people for freedom and human dignity has in the course of the four decades of United Nations involvement in the ques- tion become much more than a question of the interna- tionally acknowledged, inalienable right of the Namibian people themselves. Rather, the decolonization of Na- mibia and its accession to independent and sovereign nationhood has for nearly 20 years been made the legal responsibility’ of the Organization itself, an unprece- dented responsibility and a sacred trust that obligates all Member States. 28. It has been almost two years since the Security Council last met on the question of Namibia. In the inter- vening period the world has witnessed the continuing brazen attempts of the Pretoria regime to create new obstacles and diversions in order to block Namibian independence. Consequently, not only does the situation in and around Namibia remain critical, but prospects for a peaceful solution have indeed worsened. 29. It appears quite clear to us that South Africa has no intention whatsoever of co-operating in good faith with the United Nations in the implementation of the letter and spirit of the United Nations plan as endorsed in resolution 435 (1978). Any lingering illusions in this regard were dispelled in December 1983 when, after determined and laudable efforts, the Secretary-General reported to the Council that all major outstanding issues under resolution 435 (1978) had been resolved and that only South Africa’s intransigence stood in the way of 
**Analysis**
The text primarily focuses on the political situation in Namibia, highlighting the country's colonial bondage, institutionalized racism, and the international community's role in resolving the crisis. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a statement or resolution from an international organization, such as the United Nations. Given the context, it is likely that the text is related to human rights, international relations, or political issues.

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