have. Zaire hoped that efforts would be made to remedy that situation so that the Council could complete its work of assessing the action taken and the goals of the Decade could be realized. 40. Mr. SHARFI (Observer for the Sudan) said that racial discrimination was the most horrible crime against humanity, the perpetuation of which serious­ ly jeopardized international peace and security. The conflict in southern Africa had reached very danger­ ous proportions; South Africa's strategy of institu­ tionalizing racial discrimination in order to perpetu­ ate its apartheid system was leading to an increasingly grave violation of the basic rights of the majority of the population. It was not possible to accept the recent "constitutional reforms" of that system, which were merely manoeuvres to gain time and make it possible to stifle the liberation move­ ments. The rising tension in South Africa compelled the United Nations to examine the situation serious­ ly. If it was hoped to achieve the goals of the Decade, effective measures were needed to eliminate the apartheid system through the application of compre­ hensive and mandatory sanctions against South Africa and its total isolation, because, although it was a certainty that the apartheid system would be eliminated, the process had to be accelerated. The situation in South Africa and Namibia would not improve unless a majority regime was established, based on equality and freedom for the whole popula­ tion. In addition, it was important for the interna­ tional community to eliminate all racist ideologies, among them zionism. The Zionist State was a threat to peace in the Middle East because it was depriving the Palestinians of their basic rights and committing constant acts of aggression against the neighbouring peoples. The collaboration between Pretoria and Tel Aviv, aimed at the perpetuation of those regimes, 
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on political and social issues, specifically the struggle against racial discrimination and apartheid in South Africa and Namibia, as well as the situation in the Middle East. The language used is strongly critical of certain governments and ideologies, and the text calls for international action to address these issues. Given the focus on political and social issues, it is likely that the category is related to human rights or international relations.

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