embargo, despiteitsweaknesses, isofextreme significance andahouldbemonitored andenforced morestrictly. Inaddition, allsanctions shouldapplytoSouth African-controlled firmstoprevent themfromassisting Pretoria inevading sanctions. 272.Theeffectiveness oftheabove-mentioned measures liesinlhewUlingnesG of allStatestoco-ordinate theimposition, monitoring andenforcement ofthese measures. Inaddition, suchmeasures mustbeadopted withspeedtoprevent South Africafromadapting tonewandchanging tradingpartneu andconditions. Inthat context, theSpecill Committee welcomes existing proposals aimedatthemonitoring andenforcement ofsanctions ofalltypes. Measures shouldalsobeadopted to prevent Statesfrombenefiting fromthevacuumcreatee byotherStatesthathave imposed sanctions. Information onviolations ofsanctions andeconomic linkswith SouthAfricashouldbewidelypublicized, particularly concerning thearmsandoil embargoes. 273.Whilethereareinitiatives concerning theregion, theimpasse continues in SouthAfrica. AslongasPretoria clingstoapartheid inanyformandisunwilling tocreateaclimlte conducive tonegotiations, apeaceful resolution ofthe political conflict inSouthAfricaa;hallremainelusive. Already 1n1986the Commonwealth GroupofEminent Persons concluded tha!:"theSouthAfrican Government isconcerned abouttheddoption ofeffective economic measures aqainst it.Ifit comestotheconclusion thatitwouldalwaysremainprotected fromnuchmear:ures, theprocess ofchangeinSouthAfricais'mlikely toincIease iumomentum andthe descent intoviolence wouldbeaccelerated". Theurgent.taskconfronting the international community isnowtomakesanctions effectivebyti'lr:qet.J IIqthekey areasof.thehighlyvulnerable SouthAfrican economy. 274.Theliberation struggle andinternatiun!!ll pI'essure, which J.I:Iff.\dl1t:ated by recentpositive developments intheworldpolitical scene,haveopened new possibilities forapromptandpeaceful endtoapartheid. IntensHied EIrlc1 co-ordinated pressure bytheinternational community caninoucoPretorio totake thestepsconducive toaclimate fornegQtiations asspelled ou:bytheGeneral Assembly, OAUandtheMovement ofNon-Aligned Countries. Itwo~ldCInnllybr1ng -6H-aboutanendtoasystemthathasbeenacauseofprofound embarasslnent toour civilization andofmuchBuffering tothepeopleofsouthern Afl'ica. 275.Inviewoftheabove,theSpecial Committee recommends totheGenerBl Assel"bly thatitl (a)Reaffirm itscondemnation oftheapartheid system a&~':.lt.heray1,"9'sacts ofrepression, agqression, destabilization andterrorisml (b)Reiterate thatconcerted measures shouldbeintensifie~ nowtobringa speedyendtotheapArtheid systemintheinterest ofallthepeopleofSouth Africaandthereqionl (c)Reaffirm theleyitimacy ofthestruggle oftheblackmajority ofSouth Africaanditswhitealliesforthe~otaleradication oC~~~ andfur~he establishment ofaunited, non-racial, democratic society inwhi(~h1'\11t.hepeople, irrespective ofrace,colourorcreed,enjoythesamefundamentul fraedoms Bnd humanrights1 (d)Reaffirm itsfullsupport tothenational libf'lat1ou movements, the African National ConCiJress ofSouthAfrica andthePanACricanist CongresG of Azania, whichpursuetheirnobleobjectives ofeliminating aJi!Drt~ through political, armedandother for~sofstrugglel (e)DemandthatPretoria ftnnulthecapital punishment impused onopponents of apartheid, including the"Upington 14",andabidebytheGenevaConvention of 12August 1949andAdditional Protocol Iof1977,whichaccordpdsoner-of-war statustocaptured fightersl (f)Support theefforts ofthemajority ofthepeopleofSouthAfricato arriveatapolitical settlement through genuine negotifltionsl (g)Calluponthepresent regimeofSouthAfricatocreatethenecessary climate forne90tiations byl (i)Liftin9 thestateofemergencYI (il)Unconditionally releasing NelsonMandela andE\l}otherpolitical prisoners anddetainees: (iii)Lifting thebanonindividuals andpolitical orgnnizntiono opposing ~~ andrepealing pressrestrictions: (iv)Withdrawing thetroopsfromblacktownships: (v)Ceasing allpolitical trialsandpolitical executionG; (h)UrgetheSecurity Council totakeimmediate action und~r (;hupt.~r VIlof theCharter oftheUnitedNations withaviewtoapplylny cOlOpu!hf'JlH iv(! ~\Ild mandatory sanctions against theregimeaslongasit:cOlltinues tocHsrngorcl the abovedemands oftheinternat:iona'. community;
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing international relations, economic sanctions, and human rights, with a focus on South Africa and the apartheid regime. The language used is formal and official, with references to international organizations and treaties. The text also touches on themes of political pressure, negotiations, and human rights, suggesting that it may be related to international politics and diplomacy.

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International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief