4. In some areas Norway has taken measures against South Africa that qo beyond the Nordic Prcqramme of Action. These measures are as follows: (a) Norwegian-produced oil is not sold to South Africa; (b) Foreign c:lrrency licences are not granted for Norwegian investments in South Africa; (c) Licence applications for the export of ships are subject to political assessment; (d) Credit guarantees are not qiven for export to South Africa; (e) Norwegian authorities have instructions to refrain from export-promoting activities with regard to South Africa. 5. The Government made the decision not to grant foreign currency licences for Norweqian investments in South Africa in June 19’46. The resolution is strictly enforced and has put an effective stop to Norwegian investments in South Africa. Today there are no Norwegian manufacturing companies in South Africa. -22- 6. The other measures have been adopted in an etfort to reduce Norway’s economic dealinqs with South Africa. In 1976 Norway decided to discontinue State credit quarantees for export to South Africa, to instruct the Norwegian General Consulate in Cape Town to retrain from any export-promoting activities and to introduce a provision statinq that applications for licences to export ship5 are to be subjected to political assessment by the Ministry of Commerce and Shippinq. The provision reauiring that licences for the expott of ships be submitted to the Ministry of Commerce and Shippinq for political asSes5ment opens the possibility of influencinq the export of Norweqian ships to South Africa, should such export be considered to be politically unwise. 7. Based on NOKWay’S position as an oil-exporting Country, the Norwegian Government has felt a special responsibility to ensure that Norwegian-produced oil is not sold to South Africa. At a meeting in May 1979 between the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the oil companies that are active on the Noroeqian 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing Norway's economic policies and actions in relation to South Africa, specifically regarding trade and investment. It highlights Norway's measures to reduce its economic dealings with South Africa, including restrictions on oil exports, investments, and credit guarantees. This suggests that the category should be related to economic development, international trade, and possibly industry.

**Category**
International trade, Industry