black population end is convinced that concerted international action TV needed to comhat the ahominahle otactice of apartheid. UKRAINIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLXC (Oriainalr RuRFIianl 1. The Ukrainian SSR, auided hv its wsition of principle with regard to the criminal apartheid wlicv pursued hv the racist reqime of South Africa, welcomed Securitv Council resolution 418 (19771 concernino a mandatorv arms emharqo aaainst South Africa an8 voted in the Securitv Council for rcsolut ion 558 (19R4), which callf3 uoon States to refrain from imPort ins arms, ammunition of all tvoes of militarv vehicles produced in South Africa. The Ukrainian SSR fullv sutxxxts theae reeolutions. 2. AR WaR mentioned in a note verhale rlated 7 Fehruarv 1985 from the Permanent Mission of the Ukrainian SSR to the United Natione addreesed to the Secretarv-General (S/169501, the Ukrainian SSR strictlv complies with the relevant resolutions and crecisians of the Security Council and of the United Nation8 acl a whole and maintains no Dolitical, economic, militarv or other relations with South Af r ice. 3. The Permanent Mienion of the Ukrainian SSR wiehee to draw attention to reports that some Western countriee and Israel are continuinq to provide South Africa with various tvoes of arms and related material. A came of oarticular concern ie the collaboration hetween these countries and the racist daime of South Africa and in the nuclear field. Suopcxted hv this collaboration, Pretoria ie developina its own nuclear CaDahilitV and making an all-out effort to possess nuclear weapons. 4. Such actions not onlv are in violation of the relevant Securitv Council and the United Nations decisions hut also increaee militarv tension in southern Africa -29- and encouraae the asqrensive deaisna of the South African racists. Thin constitutes a serious threat to international ~ec~ce and Recuritv. 5. In view of the South Africa r8sime’s continuinq dinraaard for United Nations 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement from the Ukrainian SSR to the United Nations, addressing the issue of apartheid in South Africa. It mentions the provision of arms and related material by Western countries and Israel to South Africa, and the development of nuclear capabilities by the latter. The text highlights the violation of United Nations resolutions and decisions, and the threat to international peace and security. Given the focus on international relations, security, and human rights, it seems likely that the text falls under the categories related to international politics and global governance.

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