Government firmly believes that @ffectlve pressure must be brought to bear on the south African Government in order to bring an end to apartheid by peaceful means. Norwav has therefore =~*‘-=.C-rl LL- -, ~“....aYCS” W= adoption OP mandatory and comprehensive economic sanctrons by the Security Council against South Africa. The adoption of sanctions aqainet South Africa would convey a clear message that the apartheid system is unacceptable to the world community. So far, however, the Security Council has failed to agree upon binding sanctions against South Africa, with the exception of the United Nations arms embargo against South Africa adopted in 1977. 2. The lack at! binding international sanctions against South Africa should not be used as a pretext by individual nations for failing to act against apartheid. Norway has therefore, together with the other Nordic countries, adopted a number of unilateral measures in order to reduce commercial and other relations with South Rfrica. B. Nordic measures 3. In the light of the deteriorating situation in South Africa, the Nordic Foreiqn Ministers in March 1978 announced the adoption of a Nordic Programme of Action against South Africa, which included measures to prohibit or discourage Nordic investments in South Africa, to discourage sports and cultural contacts with South Africa, to increase humanitarian support to the victims of apartheid and to increase economic assistance to the front-line States in order to reduce their dependence on South Africa. As part of this action programme the Nordic countries also committed themselves to work within the framework of the United Nations for the adoption by the Security Council of resolutions against trade with South Africa and new investments in South Africa , as well as the strict observance of the arms embargo against South Africa. C. Norwegian measures against South Africa 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the diplomatic efforts of Norway and the Nordic countries to put pressure on the South African government to end apartheid. The focus is on economic measures, such as sanctions and boycotts, as well as humanitarian support to the victims of apartheid. This suggests that the category should be related to international relations and economic development.

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