Council on the question of apartheid, Having considered the report of the Special Com­ mittee on Apartheid,1* Taking note of the resolutions adopted by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the Organization of African Unity at its seventh ordinary session18 and by the Third Conference of Heads of State or Government of Non-Aligned Countries16 on the question of apartheid, Gravely concerned over the aggravation of the situation in South Africa and in southern Africa as a whole, because of the inhuman and aggressive policies of apartheid pursued by the Government of South Africa in defiance of United Nations resolutions, in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 12 ¡bid., Twenty-fifth Session. Annexes, agenda item 34, document A/8109. « ¡bid., document A/8117. !*/«<*., Twenty-fifth Session, Supplement No. 22 (A/8022/ Rev.l). is Held at Addis Ababa from 1 to 3 September 1970. i< Held at Lusaka from 8 to 10 September 1970. and in contravention of its obligations under the Charter of the United Nations, Expressing deep concern over the increasing military build-up of South Africa, which constitutes a grave danger to the cause of peace and security on the African continent, Noting with indignation the continued persecution and torture of African patriots and other opponents of apartheid by the Government of South Africa under the Terrorism Act of 1967 and other ruthless repres­ sive legislation, Convinced that the establishment of "Bantustans" in South Africa is designed to deprive the majority of the people of their inalienable rights and to destroy the unity of the South African people, Noting that, as reported by the Special Committee,17 a number of States continue to maintain diplomatic, consular and other official relations with the South African régime despite United Nations resolutions, Recognizing that the adoption by the Security Coun­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a formal resolution or statement condemning the apartheid policies of the South African government and expressing concern about the human rights situation in South Africa and southern Africa. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to United Nations resolutions, the Charter of the United Nations, and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This suggests that the text is related to international relations, human rights, and diplomacy rather than economic development, natural resources, or other specific fields.

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