The obvious refusal of the De Klerk régime to pronounce itself on the fundamentals - namely the unconditional implementation of the stipulated preconditions so as to create the conducive climate - its refusal to accept that there should be an agreed mutual cessation of hostilities and its refusal to accept the democratic principle of majority rule - all basic principles enunciated in the United Nations declaration - demand that the internal and international isolation and sanctions against the apartheid régime must stand and continue. JSM/edd A/44/PV.97 76 (Mr, Ebrahim, РАС) Moreover, the United Nations consensus resolution clearly states that Member States are committed to maintaining international pressure until: "The system of apartheid in South Africa has been eradicated and South Africa has been transformed into a united, democratic and non-racial country ...". (resolution S-16/1, p. 2) It is obvious to all that we are far from seeing that system being put to an end now. Therefore, any relaxation of any form of struggle or pressure at this moment would only help prolong the agony of apartheid in our country. Internal resistance, international isolation, and voluntary and selective sanctions have compelled the apartheid régime to adopt a reformist posture - I repeat, a reformist posture - because De Klerk, in a statement that he made recently, and that was quoted in the London Times of 18 April 1990, states: "Those who enjoy full political rights at present are not prepared to bow out apologetically from the stage of history. On the contrary, a key role awaits them in any new dispensation. We shall not throw overboard the freedom and values that have been built over the three and a half decades ..." - the three and a half decades of apartheid. But - despite the reformist posture - apartheid cannot be reformed. It must, and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or a speech about the South African apartheid regime and its refusal to implement democratic principles. The author is discussing the need for continued international pressure and sanctions to bring about change. The text does not mention specific economic, environmental, or scientific issues, but rather focuses on the political and human rights aspects of the situation.

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