Principal objection was the thinly disguised assumption in the text that all foreign economic interests, indeed the very idea of private enterprise, were detrimental to the people of Non-Self-Governing Territories and an impediment to self-determination. Any respectable resolution on the subject should distinguish properly between such activities that might be harmful and the real economic benefits that responsible commercial activity could generate. Moreover, there was a contradiction between the negative view of foreign economic interests in the draft resolution and the frequent calls upon administering Powers, in other resolutions and decisions ot the Committee, to accelerate and expand economic development in the dependent Territories. The United Kingdom was aware that, tor many delegations, the main thrust of the draft resolution was to condemn economic and commercial contacts with South Africa as a means of hastening the independence / ... A/C.4/40/SR.l0 English Page 14 (Mr. Mortimer, United Kingdom) of Namibia, and it of course fully shared that aim. However, neither the isolation of South Africa as called for in paragraph 19 of the draft resolution, nor the rupture of all economic contact as proposed in paragraph 20, would enhance the prospect for peaceful change ~n Namibia1 on the contrary, it would prejudice the prospects for a negotiated settlement, while causing widespread economic damage. 68. The United Kingdom would also vote against the draft decision on military activities, not only on the ground of the procedural irregularities alluded to by the representative of Luxembourg but also on the ground of the content of the draft decision, which served only to keep alive the outdated mythology ot colonialism by those who were implacably hostile to Western interests. 69. A recorded vote was taken on a draft resolution contained in chapter V, paragraph 11, of the report of the Special Committee (A/40/23 (Part IV)). 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic interests and activities in Non-Self-Governing Territories, specifically in Namibia, and the potential impact of foreign economic interests on the territory's development and self-determination. It also touches on the topic of military activities, which is related to the economic development and interests of the territory. The text does not mention natural resources, environment, agriculture, forestry, fishing, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, culture, or science and technology.

**Category**
International trade, Economic development