whenever appropriate, information furnished by NGOs concerning the situation in all the Territories on the agenda of the Special Committee when preparing working papers for the Special Committee. 13. The 283rd report of the Sub-Committee (A/AC.109/L.1724), adopted by the Special Committee at its 1364thmeeting, on 2 August 1990 (see para. 8), contained the following conclusions and recommendations^ (1) The Special Committee commends OAU for its contribution to the complete and speedy eradication of colonialism in all its forms and manifestations, and of racism and apartheid, for the support it gives to the colonial peoples and their national liberation movements fighting for freedom, self-determination, independence and human rights and for the attention it devotes to the struggle of independent States in southern Africa against aggression, subversion, déstabilisation and all forms of colonial or neo-colonial pressures by the Pretoria régime. (2) The Special Committee should further strengthen its contacts, co-operation, periodic consultations and systematic exchanges of views with OAU and with the representatives of national liberation movements recognised by OAU. (3) The Special Committee recommends that all States, specialised agencies and non-governmental organisations should be urged once more to increase their support to the peoples of South Africa struggling for freedom and human rights. (4) The Special Committee recommends that a further appeal should be addressed to all Member States to adopt the measures necessary for the dissemination of objective and accurate information on the struggle of the peoples of South Africa against racism and apartheid and for freedom and human rights. The Special Committee strongly recommends that all Member States should be asked to report to the Secretary-General on measures undertaken in response to that appeal. (5) The Special Committee recommends that the General Assembly should reiterate the appeal contained in Assembly resolution 2911 (^VII) of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the Special Committee on the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples, which is a committee focused on decolonization and human rights issues. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a focus on international organizations, states, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The report discusses the situation in various territories and recommends actions to be taken by states, international organizations, and NGOs to support the struggle against colonialism, racism, and apartheid.

**Category**
Humanitarian aid and relief, Human rights