weapons andtheirdelivery systems, tobefollowed bysubstantial reduction in theirnuclear forces. TheDelhiDeclaration specified twostepsforspecial attention -theprevention ofanarmsraceinouterspaceandtheearlyconclusion ofacomprehensive testbantreaty. Theseleaders fromfivecontinents calledfor acontinuing programme ofarmsreduction leading togeneral andcomplete disarmament accompanied bymeasures tostrengthen theunitedNations systemandto ensuretheurgently neededtransfer ofsubstantial resources fromthearmsraceto economic andsocialdevelopment. Indetermining ourinternational political andeconomic policies we,the non-aligned countries haveconsistently refused totailorourresponses tothe dictates ofcold-war predispositions. Wedonotmortgage ourdecisions toforeign dictates. Wedonotseekconfrontation. Butweurgethenecessity ofchangeas thekeytothetransformation oftheworldcommunity. Indiadoesnotbelieve, however, thatsucha~ransformation canbeachieved merelybyresorttostrident rhetoric orbydestructive criticism. Thetestfortheinternational community consists inmanaging changebypeaceful andco-operative means,recognizing the objective imperatives ofoursituation inthepresent-day world. Therefore, we seekthewidestco-operation ofallnations oftheworld. Butweaskthatsuch co-operation bebasedonequality, justice andagenuine recognition ofourmutual interdependence. •AP/td A/40/PV.10 49-50 (Mr.Khan,India) Asnations subjected tocolonial domination andracialdiscrimination westand firmlycommitted tothecomplete elimination ofthepernicious practice of apartheid orracisminanyform.Thesituation insouthern Africaisanaffront to theconscience ofmankind. Thepolicies ofapartheid oftheracistregimein Pretoria constitute asourceoftension, instability andconflict, endangering both regional andinternational peaceandsecurity. Therecenttragicdevelopments in SouthAfrica, asaresultofthefreshwaveofterrorandrepression unleashed by theracistregimefollowing itsimposition ofastateofemergency, testify to Pretoria's determination tocontinue itsreprehensive policies. Mr.Botha's statement inDurbanofISAugustprovided ampleproof,ifproofwereindeedneeded, thatPretoria remains weddedtoapartheid, thatitwillcontinue toturnadeafear tothelegitimate aspirations oftheoppressed majority inSouthAfrica andtothe voiceoftheentireinternational community, thatitwillpersist initsattempts todividethestruggling majority inSouthAfrica, andthatitwillshownoscruple inkilling, maiming anddetaining arbitrarily thosewhodareraisetheirvoicein protest.AW/rd A/40/PV.10 51 (Mr.Khan,India) Recenteventsmakeitclear,atthesametime,thatthepeopleofSOuthAfrica willnotbecowedintosubmission. Asthespecial conmunique onSouthAfrica, adopted bythenon-alignied countries attheirrecentministerial Conference in Luanda, stated: "Thecountdown tothecollapse ofapartheid hasstarted in earnest". Wecallonceagainfortheimmediate andunconditional releaseofNelson Mandela andothervaliant freedom fighters underdetention. Weareconvinced that thestruggle foraunited, democratic andnon-fragmented SouthAfricawill,before long,findculmination infinalvictory. Wereiterate toourbrothers andsisters inSouthAfricatheassurances ofourtotalsolidarity andsupport. Equally~ ourheartsgoouttothesuffering peopleofNamibia whohavenow completed acentury underoppressive colonial occupation. Thesameabhorrent regimethatpersecutes itsownpeoplepersists initsillegal occupation of Namibia, nowclosetotwodecades aftertheunitedNations assumeddirect responsibility overtheTerritory. Theattempts bythatregimetosetupanother puppetadministration inNamibia through theso-called MUlti-Party Conference, have metwiththeuniversal contempt andrepudiation thattheydeserve. The Extraordinary Ministerial Meeting oftheCoordinating BureauoftheNon-Aligned Movement onNamibia, heldinNewDelhifrom19to21Aprilthisyear,reaffirmed theclearandconsistent support oftheNon-Aligned Movement forthecauseof Na,nibia andsetoutaconcrete Progranme ofActiontoadvance thatcause. Ouring thathistoric meeting, Indiatookanimportant stepforward byaccording full diplomatic statustotherepresentative oftheSouth-West AfricaPeople's Organization (SWAPO) inNewDelhi,thereby reaffirming itsfirmsupport forthe Namibian cause. TheUnitedNations Security Council, convened inresponse totn~ callmadebythenon-aligned countries atNewDelhi,hasonceagaincalledfortn.
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a speech or statement from the Indian government, addressing international relations, global politics, and human rights issues. The text does not specifically focus on economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather on the importance of peaceful coexistence, disarmament, and the struggle against colonialism and apartheid.

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