UNlTED NATIONS ~8. i *;;v General Assembly $j.$+qjf Security Council Distr. a> ‘4 GENERAL - ---- A/40/585 S/17421 28 Auqust 1985 ORIGINAL: ENGLISW GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fortieth session Item 35 of the provisional aqenda* POLICIES OF APARTHEID OF THE tiOVERNMENT SECURITY COUNCIL Fortieth year OF SOUTH AFRICA Letter dated 27 August 1985 from the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations addressed to the Secretary-General I have the honour to forward herewith the text of the communique adopted by the Co-ordinatinq Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aliqned Countries on 27 August 1985 retarding the situation in South Africa and to reauest that it be circulated as an official document of the General Assembly, under item 35 of the provisional aqenda, and of the Security Council. (Sianed) N. KRISHNAN Ambassador Permanent Representative * A/40/150. 85-23869 18625 (E) / . . . A/40/585 S/17421 Enqlish Paqe 2 ANNEX Communiaui adopted by the Co-ordinatinq Rureau of the Movement Of Non-Aliqned Countries on 27 Auqust 19RS reqardinq the situation in South Africa 1. The Co-ordinatinq Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aliqned Countries held an urqent meetinq in New York on 27 August 1985 to address itself to the ever-worseninq situation in South Africa followinq the imposition by the racist regime in Pretoria of a state of emergency and the repression and terror unleashed by it asainst the oppressed majority in that country. 2. The Bureau reaEfirmed its communiou6 of 27 July 1985 (A/40/514-S/17367), in which it had, inter alia, condemned the racist regime for its imposition of the state of emerqency and demanded its immediate and unconditional ahroqation; called for the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners and detainees in South Africa and emphasized that only the total eradication of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international relations and politics, specifically addressing the situation in South Africa and the policies of apartheid. It mentions the imposition of a state of emergency, repression, and terror, which suggests a focus on human rights and humanitarian issues. The text also mentions the Co-ordinating Bureau of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries, which implies an international organization and diplomatic efforts.

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