helpful to ask the Secretary-General to undertake steps which, in their nature or time frame, are unrealistic. 31. Above all, we do not think that the Council should seek to tie the hands of Members States in the manner proposed or to prejudge the outcome of future meetings. Our vote on this draft resolution therefore does not imply acceptance that, in future circumstances which are as yet unknown, the Council will embark on a predetermined course of action. Each Member State should act in the way it considers most appropriate to assist the Council in the implementation of resolution 435 (1978). The Council has a responsibility to protect and advance the settlement plan. It is in accordance with that responsibility as we see it that the United Kingdom is obliged to abstain in the vote today. 37. Australia supported the resolution we have just adopted. We did so because our commitment to the United Nations plan and its early implementation is complete. We have on many occasions signalled quite clearly our attitude to South Africa’s intransigence which is the reason for the intolerably long delay in implementing the plan. 38. We have rejected the linkage of the withdrawal of Cuban troops from Angola to the implementation of reso- lution 435 (1978). To us, this puts the cart before the horse. Moreover, Australia resolutely condemns the establish- ment of the interim government in Namibia, In voting in favour of this resolution, we wish to join other countries in demonstrating clearly to South Africa that the patience of the international community is close to exhaustion. 32. It remains our firm intention to continue our efforts to bring about the earliest possible implementation of the United Nations plan. We hope that this aim is shared by 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the Australian government regarding their position on a United Nations resolution related to Namibia and South Africa. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or social issues, but rather focuses on international politics and diplomacy. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is a formal statement or speech.

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