tl5-275’30 1766m (E) / . . . A/40/77 3 S/17546 Enqlish Paqe 2 Guided hv the ahove-ment ioned decisions and recommendations of the United Nations and implement inq them fullv, the Eyelorussian SSR has not maintained and does not maintain anv relat.ions with South Africa, he it in the political, economic, military or any other sphere. The Byelorussian SSR condemns the policy of “construct.ive enqaqement” and close co-operation with the racist Pretoria rdqima pursued, in circumvention and violat ion of the relevant Security Council resolutions, hy the United States of America and its closest allies, which thereby encouraqe that reqime to step up its repression and persecution of the opponents of racism in South Atrica and to intensify its aqqressive behaviour towards neiqhhourinq States and its hlatznt disreqard for United Nations resolutions and decisions. The Byelorussian SSR supports United Nations demands that the western Powers and, ahove al 1, countries members of the NATO bloc and their transnational corporations should immediatelv end their co-operation with the Pretoria rCqime, in particular their co-operation in the military and nuclear fields, and believes that the United Nations should take more effective measures to ensure the practical implementation of its resolutrons on the policv and practice of apartheid in South Africa. The Byelorussian SSR supports tullv the demand of t.he African States and the appeal of the General Awsemhlv to the Security Council that comprehensive mandatorv sanctions should he imposed aqainst South Africa under Chapter VIT of the Charter. The Bvelorussian SSR supports the proposal that the twenty-tifth anniversary of the adoption hy the General Assemhly of the Declaration on the Grantinq Of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples - which is heinq celmhrated t-his year - should he marked hy decisive action on the part of the entire international 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a diplomatic statement condemning the apartheid regime in South Africa and calling for international action to end it. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a government or international organization document. The content focuses on international relations, politics, and human rights, rather than economic or social issues.

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