within their regional context rather than as consequences of world-wide competition between East and West. It is in no way our intention to simplify the analysis of the regional conflicts or of the factors which aggravate them and sometimes even cause them. Efforts to solve them, however, should concentrate on their regional causes, which are often of an economic or social nature. When compared with these guidelines, our experience in the Council so far has been mixed. 232. As far as South Africa is concerned, we are gener- ally encouraged by the way the Council has dealt with the issue during the past nine months. Denmark’s national position on this question is clear. For many years we have considered the situation in South Africa to be a threat to international peace and security and a source of tension in all of southern Africa. To bring about the peaceful aboli- tion of the apartheid system, the international community must increase its pressure on South Africa and make it more effective through the adoption of appropriate meas- ures, including measures under Chapter VII of the Char- ter. The present situation calls for a large measure of realism and flexibility within the Council and for recogni- tion of the importance of sending an unequivocal message to South Africa from the Council. We feel encouraged by the growing understanding that only the South African regime would benefit if the Council were prevented from expressing the universally shared opposition to apartheid. 21 233. As regards the situation in southern Lebanon and the conflict between Iran and Iraq, the results have been quite disappointing. If one looks at the provisions in the Charter which deal with the Organization’s peace-keeping role, the Iran-Iraq conflict would appear to be just the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement about international relations and conflicts, specifically focusing on regional issues such as South Africa, southern Lebanon, and the Iran-Iraq conflict. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a UN document or a statement from a government representative. The main themes discussed are the need for the international community to take action to address these conflicts, with a focus on economic and social factors.

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