corporations inside and outside South Africa sustain apartheid, Noting with deep regret the unfriendly decision of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to lift unilaterally the ban of the Commission of the European Communities on new investments in South Africa, contrary to the political consensus agreed in the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa that existing measures aimed at encouraging the South African regime to eradicate apartheid should not be relaxed until there was clear evidence of profound and irreversible change, For the discussion, see chap. v below. 11 General Assembly resolution S-16/1. -1- Also noting with deep regret the unprincipled decision of the Government of Hungary, a founding member of the Special Committee against Apartheid, to initiate commercial and economic contacts with the apartheid regime of South Africa, Recalling that some transnational banks and other international financial institutions have rescheduled South African loans in contemptuous disregard for the overwhelming interest of the international community in dismantling apartheid peacefully and speedily, Also recalling that some transnational companies that have supposedly departed from South Africa have actually maintained non-equity links with former subsidiaries, such as franchises, licences and royalty agreements, Having examined the report of the Secretary-General concerning the responsibilities of home countries with respect to the transnational corporations operating in South Africa in violation of the relevant resolutions and decisions of the United Nations, ~/ 1. Reiterates its abhorrence of apartheid, which is a crime against humanity, and condemns the South African regime for its perpetuation of apartheid and its direct and indirect acts of military and economic destabilization of the neighbouring independent States; 2. Welcomes the emerging political climate in South Africa, which has the potential to create an atmosphere conducive to negotiations aim~d at the 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a political statement or resolution condemning apartheid and criticizing the actions of certain countries and corporations that are supporting it. The focus is on the economic and political implications of apartheid, with no direct mention of natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
International trade, Industry