was Justified in view of the activities of the African National Conqress (ANC) in launchlnq terrorist actlvlties in South Africa trom Botswana as alleqed hy south Africa. As indicated earlier, lt 1s the policy ot Botswana to qive political asylum to retuqeee trom South Africa in accordance with rts InternatIonal commitments and as a humanitarian and moral obliqatlon and duty. However, the Government IS equally insistent that those qranted asylum will not he allowed to use Botswana as a base or operatlons aqainst their countries ot oriqin. 22. The Government ot Botswana maintains that the attack at 14 June 19M5, while in and of itselt a qross VlOldtlOn ot Its national soverelqnty and ot lnternatlonal / . . . Y/17453 Enqllrh Paqe 10 law, shoula be seen In the wider context ot continuinq ettorts by Sou;:h Atrica to restrict or prevent Botswana trom receivinq refuqees trom South Atrlca. In this context, it points to the pressure exerted by South Atrica on Bo’ewant to slqn a non-aqqreselon pact in Rpite ot Botswana’s position that such an aqreement WBR neither appropriate nor necessary since Botswana neither intended c.?r had the capacity to launch an attack on South Africa. Further, the Government prohlb1 tR retUqeeS in the Country trOm enqaqinq in terrorist actlvltles aqainat :iol\th Africa as alleqed by the latter and is prepared to co-operate with South Atrican authorities to this end when veritiable evidence La made avallahle. ?‘ne Government of Botswana was under the impreesion that that issue had been resolved when, on 22 February 1985, the Government of South Atrica indicated that a non-aqqression pact was no lonqer necessary. 23. The attack on 14 June 1985 and 1nCldentR which preceded it durinq the year have led the Government ot Botswana to belleve that South Atrica lR bent on 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic statement or communiqué discussing a specific incident between Botswana and South Africa. It mentions political asylum, terrorism, and international commitments, indicating a focus on international relations and politics. The text also touches on the concept of sovereignty and the protection of national interests.

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