Aft ica. As a result, it is an immediate haven for tetuqees from the countries in that area. It has been the policy of Botswana to otfer asylum to all qenuine tetuqees in keepinq with its traditional practice, humanitarian princlples and international obliqations. 16. As a State party to the 1951 United Nations Convention relatinq to the Status of Refuqees and the Protocol of 1967 as well as to the 1969 Orqanization of African Unity (OAU) Convention qoverninq the Specific Aspects of Retuqee Problems In Africa, the Government has emphasized that It has not and will not allow Botswana to be used as a base tor subversive or querrilla opetations aqainst countries ot otiqin. In reqard to its relations with South Africa, the Government of Botswana emphasized that, despite the tact that it abhots the poltcy ot apartheid, it is committed to the principle of peaceful coexistence. B. IssUeS PreViOUSly brought to the attention of the United Nations COnCernin Botswana’s relations with South Attica 17. Followinq the student uprisinq in Soweto in 1976, many students souqht asylum in Botswana as well as in other neiqhboutinq countries. In its resolution 32/119 of 16 December 1977, the General Assembly expressed deep concern ovet the repressive measures taken by the Government of South Africa aqainst students in that country and the conseouent influx of refugees, includinq in particulat students, into the neiqhbourinq countries of Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland, and called for assistance to be qiven to the countries of asylum to help them to cope with their situation. The report of the mission on emerqency assistance for South African student tefuqeee dispatched pursuant to that resolution is contained in document A/32/65 and Add.1 of 20 April and 7 November 1977 respectively. / . . . s/17453 Enqlieh Paqe Y II. CONSULTATIONS WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF BOTSWANA 
**Analysis**
The text discusses Botswana's policy towards refugees and its relations with South Africa, mentioning humanitarian principles and international obligations. It seems to be focused on the country's role in providing asylum to refugees, rather than economic or environmental issues.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief