sanctions. The regrettable failure of the Committee to adopt them unanimously, for reasons we all know, should never deter this Council from the discharge of its duty in this respect. 5.5. My delegation will, therefore, fully support the two draft resolutions so ably and clearly introduced by my friend and colleague, Mr. Odero-Jowi of Kenya [ibid./, which between them attempt to comply with the require- ments of paragraphs 4 and 5 of resolution 320 (I 972), and make up for the Committee’s failure to reach total agreement on what we consider to be necessary action and measures aiming at improving the effectiveness of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia. 56. Having said all this, my delegation maintains its firm conviction that sanctions-which hitherto have remained with little effect, for reasons we are all aware of-neither are an end in themselves nor can by themselves expedite the result which they are intended to serve, namely, the end of the illegal racist regime of Ian Smith. 57. We have consistently maintained, as we maintain now, that the United Kingdom Government, which is the administering Power of Southern Rhodesia, cannot be absolved, despite the lapse of time, of its moral and political duty to end the rebel regime of the racist minority in Zimbabwe and to lead the country to self-determination and majority rule. The general will of the people of Zimbabwe has been long established by no less than the findings of the Pearce Commission appointed by the United Kingdom Government itself. In our view, the application of sanctions can be meaningful only when the Government of the United Kingdom decides to carry out its obligations towards the majority of the people of Zimbabwe. 7 58. Taking advantage of the reluctance of the United Kiugdml~ Gavcrnment to act and with the military and 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech discussing the topic of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia, now known as Zimbabwe. The speaker is advocating for the implementation of sanctions to end the illegal racist regime of Ian Smith, and emphasizes the need for the United Kingdom Government to take action to lead the country to self-determination and majority rule. The text does not mention specific economic or social programs, but rather focuses on the political and moral obligations of the UK government.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief