17. Decides to consider this item again at its thirty- fourth session on the basis of the reports that Govern­ ments, United Nations agencies and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations have been re­ quested to submit concerning the strengthening of assistance to colonial Territories and peoples under foreign domination and control. 63rd plenary meeting 29 November 1978 "E/CN.4/Sub.2/405 (vols. I and II). 185 33/40. Activities of foreign economic and other interests which are impeding the imple­ mentation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in Southern Rho­ desia and Namibia and in all other Ter­ ritories under colonial domination and efforts to eliminate colonialism, apartheid and racial discrimination in southern Africa The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Activities of foreign economic and other interests which are imped­ing the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in Southern Rhodesia and Namibia and in all other Territories under colonial domination and efforts to eliminate colonialism, apartheid and racial discrimi­ nation in southern Africa", Having examined the chapter of the report of the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples relating to this question,54 Taking into consideration the parts of the report of the United Nations Council for Namibia relating to the question,88 Recalling its resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 Decem­ ber 1960, containing the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, and its resolution 2621 (XXV) of 12 October 1970, containing the programme of action for the full im­ plementation of the Declaration, as well as all other resolutions of the United Nations relating to the item, Taking into account the Maputo Declaration in Sup­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the obstacles and challenges faced by colonial territories and peoples in achieving independence, particularly in Southern Rhodesia and Namibia. The focus is on the role of foreign economic and other interests in impeding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. The text does not seem to be related to specific economic development projects, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather to the broader political and social context of colonialism and independence.

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