tions of human rights by the racist regime. In view of the countless victims of apartheid, the Commission on Human Rights had reaffirmed in its resolution 198617 that the crime of apartheid was a form of genocide. His country, for its part, demanded the 4See Report of the Second World Conference to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination, Geneva, 1-12 August 1983 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.83.XIV.4 and corrigendum), chaps. II and III. 22 Economic and Social Council-First Regular Session, 1986 immediate elimination of apartheid, and freedom for 29. His country vigorously condemned such machi- Nelson Mandela and all political prisoners in South nations and shared fully the position of the Group of Africa. Three as confirmed by the Commission on Human 26. The terror used by the South African regime in its own country was linked inseparably with its policy of aggression and destabilization against independent African States. The permanent raids against the front-line States and the support for counter-revolu­ tionary gangs in Angola and Mozambique belied Pretoria's talk of a so-called policy of good-neigh­ bourliness and its alleged readiness for understand­ ing. Those facts, and the continuing illegal occupa­ tion of Namibia, demonstrated clearly that it was South Africa's policy of State terrorism that was dangerously aggravating the situation in southern Africa and thus threatening international peace and security. His country reaffirmed its position that Namibia must be granted its independence immedi­ ately under Security Council resolution 435 (1978) and that Decree No. 1 for the Protection of the Natural Resources of Namibia,5 enacted by the United Nations Council for Namibia, must be imple­ mented in order to put an end to the exploitation of the Namibian people and their natural resources by the racist State and transnational corporations. 27. A few days previously, the Minister for Foreign Affairs of his country, Mr. Oskar Fischer, responding 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or speech, likely from a government representative, condemning the apartheid regime in South Africa and calling for its immediate elimination. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international organizations and resolutions. The main focus of the text is on human rights, international relations, and politics, with no direct mention of economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

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