tional community express its real displeasure at the atroci- ties being committed by South ‘Africa and expect meaningful change away from apartheid in South Africa. More than ever before, there is need now for comprehen- sive, mandatory,. sanctions against South Africa under Chapter VII of the Charter as an available peaceful means to bring about change. Let no country pretend otherwise, for the alternative is a bloodbath in South Africa of uni- maginable proportions. ‘ 88. For Burkina Faso the underlying meaning of such violations of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the front-line States is to be found in the broader context of South Africa’s constant defiance of the world, in its attempt to justify its repression of the black African major- ity, the continuation of its colonial presence, the exploita- tion of Namibia’s wealth <and the systematic policy of destabilization of the countries of the region. 89. What has been happening in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique and now Angola-in other words, the terror constantly being inflicted upon southern Africa by the racist Pretoria regime-is based on one and the same logic, that of .an apartheid regime attacked on all sides and now dug into its last remaining positions, a regime that believes that it can ensure its survi- val only by blind violence and systematic lying. 83. We the people of southern Africa want peace, but there can be no peace, there can be no stability and there can be no security in our region until the scourge of apart- heid is completely eliminated. -, ,‘.. 1. 84. Mr. BASSOLE (Burkina Faso) (inrer’retation frdm French): The racist minority regime of South Africa has once again drawn ‘itself to the attention of .intemational public opinion through its policy of systematic and pre- meditated aggression against the independent countries of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement from a Burkina Faso representative to the United Nations, condemning the apartheid regime in South Africa and calling for international action to bring about change. The language used is strong and critical, highlighting the atrocities committed by the regime and the need for comprehensive sanctions to bring about peace and stability in the region.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International trade