UNITED NATIONS --.--C_-.- -- Qeneral Assembly Security Council Distr. GENERAL A/40/733 S/l 7 546 8 October 1985 ENGLISH ORIGINALI RUSSIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fortieth session Agenda item 35 POLICIES OF APARTHEID GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH SECURITY COUNCIL Fortieth year OF THE AFRICA Note verbale dated 1 October 1385 from the Permanent Miseion of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations addreseed to the Secretary-General The Permanent Mission of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General of the United Nations and, in connection with his note of 15 Auqust 1985, has the honour to intorm him of the following. The Byeloruesian SSH, steadfastly pursuing its policy of principle in tavour ot the speedy and tinal elimination of the vestiges ot colonialism and racism in all their forms and manifestations, resolutely condemn? the racist rhqime ot South Atrica which is pursuing an inhuman policy and actions against the overwhelming majority of the African population ot that country and committing perfidious acts ot aqqresston, State terrorism and destabilization aqainst neiqhbourinq sovereign States. The Byelorussian SSH supports the resolutions and decisions ot the United Nations on issues related to the struqqle aqainst the policy of apartheid ot the Pretoria rbqime, which is incompatible with the norms and principles ot the Charter ot the UnIted Nations, the Declaration on the Grantinq ot Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples and other international treaty documents, poses a serious threat to international peace and Recurity and represents a crime aqainst humanity. The Byelorussian SSH supports the adoption ot Security Council resolution 569 (1985), which stronqly condemns the apartheid system, mass arrests and murders in South Atr ica and demands that the state ot emerqency in South At rica be lifted immediately and that all pol.itical prisoners be released unconditiunaily. 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic note from the Permanent Mission of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations, condemning the apartheid regime in South Africa and supporting UN resolutions and decisions related to the struggle against apartheid. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely related to international relations, politics, and human rights.

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