58. The racist regime of South Africa was defying the entire international community. The oppressed people of South Africa had carried out their duty to struggle against apartheid, paying with the blood of thousands of their sons. It was time for all States to demonstrate their political will and adopt mandatory sanctions against the Pretoria regime in order to force it to implement United Nations resolutions on Namibia and South Africa. Egypt would spare no effort to achieve the objective of eliminating racism and racial discrimination. 59. Mrs. BELLORINI de PARRALES (Observer for Nicaragua) said that the first Decade for Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination had made international public opinion aware of the problem and its harmful effects and that the Second Decade should succeed in eliminating racial discrimi­ nation, racism and apartheid through the support of the international community for the just struggle of the South African people. 60. The situation in South Africa had reached a turning point, at both the domestic and the interna­ tional levels: the oppressed people had embraced the cause of liberation with unprecedented determina­ tion, defying the military might of the racists and making the country ungovernable under the current system. There were two alternatives: immediate dismantling of the apartheid system or a civil war of unforeseeable dimensions. The international commu­ nity must decide whether to bow to the defiance of South Africa or to act resolutely in favour of freedom and justice. Nicaragua noted with appreciation the international consensus in favour of isolating the racist regime, but believed that the situation required more than token gestures and that the Security Council must adopt comprehensive and mandatory sanctions against South Africa, since the regime's continued existence was due to the economic, mili­ tary and nuclear collaboration of certain countries. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be focused on the political and social issues surrounding the apartheid regime in South Africa, with a specific emphasis on the international community's response to the situation. The language used is strong and emotive, highlighting the need for action to eliminate racism and racial discrimination.

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