Mr. Asbloern Haugstvedt, and contained the followinq recommendations: (a) (i) (ii) (iii) The Nordic countries should take the initiative to: Reach agreement on the adoption of extensive and bindinq international economic sanctions against South At r ica; Get other western countries to implement measures similar to those in the Nordic Proqramme of Action; Get the countries that voted in favour of resolution 39/72 G adopted by the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly to implement the measures recommended by the resolution, in particular: d To stop investments in, and loans to, South Africa; b To stop activities to promote trade with South Africa; 4: To increase humanitarian aid to the victims of the apartheid policy and to the liberation movements; d To sever all contacts with South Africa as KegardS sports, culture and science; -24- e To carry out consultations with other shippinq countries about a boycott on the transport of oil to South Africa; (b) Further Nordic measures to reduce trade with South Africa should he considered, includinq the establishment of qeneral Nordic guidelines for possible government financial aid to companies that switch to other suppliers than South Africa; (c) The United Nations binding arms embarqo against South Africa, should be strenqthened, especially with an eye to extending the embargo to include equipment that may be used for both civilian and military purposes (so-called dual purpose eauipmentl. A separate Nordic ban on the export of such equipment should be imposed as the basis for a Nordic initiative in the United Nations; (d) The Security Council’s recommendation of 13 December 1984 relating to a ban on the import of weapons, ammunition and all types of military vehicles produced in South Africa (resolution 558 (1984)) should be implemented in the Nordic countries; (e) Nordic banks and other financial institutions should be instructed not to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on economic and political measures to address the apartheid policy in South Africa, with a specific emphasis on economic sanctions, trade restrictions, and financial measures. The recommendations also touch on humanitarian aid and international cooperation.

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