be viewed against the background of South Africa’s seeming imperviousness to international pressure. In this context, I cannot but observe that irrespective of its pur- ported aims the policy of so-called constructive engage- ment has in effect only encouraged Pretoria’s intran- sigence. Instead of persuading South Africa to relent, this policy has, on the contrary, emboldened the racist rCgime in its stubborn defiance of world censure. Equally, link- ing extraneous issues, such as the presence of Cuban troops in Angola, to Namibian independence has resulted in a new impasse in the implementation of the United Nations plan. Indeed it should by now be clear to all that the distortive recasting of what is essentially a decolonization question into a regional conflict or an issue of East-West contention has also played into Preto- ria’s hands. 37. After seven long years of mounting exasperation with the non-implementation of the United Nations plan, owing to the unceasing manoeuvres and fraudulent schemes of the illegal occupation regime, the interna- tional community expects the Security Council to act resolutely and firmly in the immediate implementation of its own unanimously adopted decisions on Namibia. To equivocate will inevitably entail the most dangerous con- sequences for peace and security in southern Africa and beyond. 38. We therefore hope that the Council’s present delib- erations and subsequent actions will not digress into a mere repetition of perfunctory declarations and state- ments of principle. Indeed, out of these meetings should emanate decisions which will, first, provide for the imme- diate, unconditional and undiluted implementation of resolution 435 (1978) as the only internationally accepta- ble basis for a peaceful settlement of the Namibian prob- 4 lem; secondly, condemn and declare null and void South Africa’s latest attempt to impose a fait accompli in Na- mibia through the installation of a so-called interim 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or a resolution, discussing the situation in Namibia and the actions of South Africa, Angola, and the United Nations. The focus is on the political and international relations aspects of the situation, with no mention of economic, social, or environmental issues. Therefore, it is likely that the category is related to international relations or politics.

**Category**
International relations, Politics