31. His country would continue to support the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and to actively co-operate with the efforts of the United Nations towards the elimination of colonialism, racism and apartheid. 32. Mr. SHOUNA (Sudan) said that the Committee could be proud of its achievements in past years. They were among the major successes ot the United Nations and had been vital to millions of people throughout the world. On the occasion of the fortieth anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, which coincided with the twenty-fifth anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, it was important that the Organization should review its achievements in the field of decolonization and renew its resolve to complete the process. The Committee should make the dual anniversary the occasion for more decisive action towards that goal and make its achievement a leading priority of the international community. 33. From the outset of its consideration of the issue of decolonization the international community had realized the negative effects the activities of foreign economic interests would have on the process. Economic motives were at the root ot colonialism and the colonial experience was still vivid in the memories of many peoples. The continued occupation by South Africa ot the Territory of Namibia and the plundering of that Territory's wealth had not merely deprived the Namibian peoples of independence and drained their country's resources, it had also adversely aftected its cultural and social structures. / ... A/C.4/40/SR.l0 English Page 8 (Mr. Shouna, Sudan) 34. The gravity of the situation called for renewed vigilance on the part of the international community and greater efforts from the United Nations to fulfil the principles embodied in its Charter. Recalling Decree No. 1 on the Protection of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the topic of colonialism, decolonization, and the role of the United Nations in promoting independence and self-determination for colonized peoples. The language used suggests a focus on the political and social aspects of colonialism, with references to the negative effects of foreign economic interests and the importance of fulfilling the principles of the UN Charter.

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International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief