5, The people ol South Africa thenselves rrill, quite laturally, deterniae thef,ate of their country. Tbe tast( of th€ interlational corununity is to promote inevery way possibJ.e the spoedy eliminatio! of apartheid and, to this end, provideA/44/960/Add.2 English Page4 9.Pakistan's traditional andtotalsolidarity withpeoples fighting against colonial domination andoccupation inthecontinent ofAfrica andindeed inthe entire world,iswellknownandneedsnoreiteration. Forthepurpose ofenhancing public awareness regarding complete eradication ofapartheid andracial discrimination, functions areregularly heldbyvarious governmental and non-governmental organizations inPakistan. UKRAINIAN SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLIC 1.TheUkrainian SovietSocialist Republic, whichstrongly condemns theideology andpractice ofracism andracial discrimination inallformsandmanifestations, absolutely rejects theapartheid system andconsiders itcriminal, illegal andin violation ofthenormsandprinciples ofinternational law,fundamental freedoms andhumanrights. Apartheid mustbeeliminated andSouthAfrica mustbecome a united, democratic andnon-racist State. 2.positive processes arenowtakingplaceintheworld,bringing abouta lessening oftension andgivingrisetohopesforsettling international crises and conflicts andforensuring theobservance ofbasichumanrights andfreedoms. One ofthemostsignificant political eventsofthecurrent yearwasparticularly encouraging -thelong-awaited granting toNamibia ofrealnational independence, whichwasgained through thestruggle wagedformanyyearsbyliterally allthe progressive forcesofmankind andrepresents amajorbreakthrough inefforts to resolve oneofthemostlong-standing conflict situations intheworld. 3.Thesituation inSouthAfricaisalsochanging considerably. TheUkrainian SSRfullysharestheviewexpressed intheDeclaration onApartheid andits Destructive Consequences inSouthern Africa, adopted atthesixteenth special session oftheGeneral Assembly, thatlIaconjuncture ofcircumstances exists, which,ifthereisademonstrable readiness onthepartoftheSouthAfrican regime toengageinnegotiations genuinely andseriously, couldcreatethepossibility to endapartheid through negotiations". Thoseinpowerwilltoalargeextent determine whether aninternal settlement willbebrought aboutbypeaceful orother means. Themostacceptable solution totheconflict isapolitical one,through a general national dialogue withtheparticipation ofallparties concerned. Our commondutyistopromoteitsdevelopment. 4.Thesixteenth special session oftheGeneral Assembly wasanimportant event inthefurther mobilization oftheworldcommunity inefforts tobringaboutthe speediest possible elimination ofapartheid. TheDeclaration, whichwas unanimously adopted atthespecial session andsetsforthbasicguidelines fora suitable climate andprinciples fornegotiations andcontains aprogramme of action, directs allparties concerned toundertake anintensive search forthe political meanstosettletheconflict. TheUkrainian SSRsupports thefundamental principles forsuchapolitical settlement aslaiddownintheDeclaration. 5.ThepeopleofSouthAfrica themselves will,quitenaturally, determine the fateoftheircountry. Thetaskoftheinternational community istopromote in everywaypossible thespeedyelimination ofapartheid and,tothisend,provide /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryA/44/960/Add,2 English Page 5 broad assistarcc ald suPPort to the oPPonents of ths apartheid systen ald the "frolt-liue" countries, aaal erert ulreletting pressure ou Pretoria' As in the past, Ehe Ukraiaia! SSR stitl consialers sarctioas the nost effective t|ay to bring influeace to bear o! the racist rdgine. The main task now is both to Prevert a
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations, addressing the issue of apartheid in South Africa. It discusses the need to eliminate apartheid, promotes international cooperation and support for anti-apartheid efforts, and emphasizes the importance of peaceful negotiations and human rights. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or any specific industries, but rather focuses on the political and social aspects of the apartheid issue.

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