39. I would not wish to conclude without expressing the satisfaction my delegation feels in conveying to Mrs. Jeanne Martin Cisse, Chairman of the Committee, the words of praise expressed here about the work done by the Committee as reflected in the proposals contained in document S/10920 and Corr.1. I shall transmit to her the feelings of all those who have congratulated our delegation, and I am sure Mrs. Jeanne Martin Ciss& will not be surprised to hear those compliments. 40. Mr, MALIK (Union of Soviet Socialist Republics) (translation from Russian): 1 shall be brief. I am moved to reply by the mention the United Kingdom representative made in his statement of the Moscow Narodny Bank. I can only regard his reference to the MOSCOW Narodny Bank in connexion with the violation of Security Council sanctions against Rhodesia by one of the Western European countries as an example of the tactic and practice, usual in British diplomacy, of obscuring clear issues with a cloud of anti-Sovietism. 41 I Moreover, Sir Colin Crowe cannot fail to be aware of two very important and vital facts. In the first place, despite the fact that it is called the “Moscow” Bank, the Moscow Narodny Bank cannot export a single pound sterling, even to the Soviet Union, without the sanction and approval of the British authorities. Thus, even if the Moscow Narodny Bank, which is located in London and subject to English law with which it complies fully, firmly and unswervingly, had financed a violation of sanctions, the basic guilt would in that event lie with the British Government, since its laws and regulations are complied with by all banks in England, including the MOSCOW Narodny Bank in London. In the second place, Sir Colin Crowe is perfectly well aware that when this question was 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement discussing sanctions and financial transactions, specifically referencing the Moscow Narodny Bank and Rhodesia. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with a tone of accusation and defense. The topic seems to be related to international relations, politics, and economics.

**Category**
International trade, Politics