the Council adjourned than it is once more convened to discuss a new act of aggression. One may indeed think it a remarkable coincidence that the two regimes should perpe- trate two acts of aggression against two African countries at the same time. That is a further indication of the role entrusted to those racist regimes, which is aimed at under- mining the will of peoples, at eliminating national libera- tion movements and forcing the States of the third world to submit to the colonialist will imposed on them from outside. 126. The justifications put forward by the Government of South Africa for perpetrating its acts of aggression, such as invoking the right to self-defence for intervening in the internal affairs of Angola, are rejected, because they run counter to the principles of the Charter and the rules of international law. International law and jurisprudence pro- vide that two fundamental conditions must be present to exercise that right. The first is urgent need, and the second is that the use of force be a proportionate response to the danger posed. Those conditions were not present at all in the case of the acts of aggression perpetrated by South Africa against a small peace-loving State such as Angola, which presents no danger whatsoever to a strong State with such huge military arsenals as South Africa possesses. 127. The concept of international law on the conditions for the use of the right to self-defence and the non- applicability of such conditions to the act of aggression perpetrated by the Pretoria regime against Angola in Sep- tember were summed up by a United States State Depart- ment spokesman, who is reported in T%e New York Times of 18 September as follows: “The position of the United States Government is 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or declaration from an international organization, likely the United Nations, addressing a conflict between two countries, South Africa and Angola. The language used is formal and diplomatic, with references to international law, the Charter, and the principles of the organization. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on the conflict and the principles of international law.

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