open and persistent refusal of South Africa and Portugal to implement sanctions”, all Governments professing to support sanctions must be diligent to ensure that their countries’ trade with southern Africa is legitimate trade. The second argument seems to hinge on the instructions in paragraph 5 of resolution 320 (1972) requesting the Corn. mittee to examine and report on proposals for extending the scope of sanctions. This too is what the Committee did; it examined a number of proposals in this sense, but as the report makes clear there was no unanimity on them. TO argue that in order to conform with the terms of resolution 320 (1972) any proposal which is made and examined has to be adopted is really going too far. 78. As I have said, I do not intend to go beyond the report of the sanctions Committee into a discussion of the Rhodesian situation as a whole. But I must make it quite clear that my delegation firmly rejects the charges of collusion and ill faith which have been made against my Government and its predecessors. I repeat that their purpose remains the purpose which is common tb Us all: a just and acceptable settlement of the problem of Southern Rhodesia. 79. I would only add that the prospects would be greatly improved if the Council could ensure the effective applica- fion of the present sanctions as provided for in resolution 253 (1968). That is why I deeply regret that it has hot been possible for us to put our differences on one side and adopt unanimously a resolution reflecting the agreed proposals in the sanctions Committee’s report. 80. Sir Laurence MCINTYRE (Australia): My delegation has voted in favour of the draft resolutions in documents S/10927 and SfI 0928. The first draft resolution, which my 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international relations and politics, specifically the topic of sanctions and trade restrictions in the context of the Rhodesian situation. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely an excerpt from a United Nations document. The main themes of the text are the implementation of sanctions, the role of the sanctions committee, and the efforts to resolve the Rhodesian situation.

**Category**
International trade