cal will to carry them out, is therefore obvious. It is our earnest hope that the Security Council can this time reach a consensus on an effective course of action, keep the devel- opments regarding Namibia under constant review and press unequivocally for the rapid implementation of resolu- tion 435 (1978). This is, we believe, both a challenge and an opportunity for the Council. 125. The PRESIDENT: The next speaker is therepresen- tative of Brazil. I invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 126. Mr. MACIEL (Brazil): First let me say how grateful I am for this opportunity to address the Council. 127. It gives me special pleasure, Sir, that you should be presiding over this meeting on the question of Namibia. 128. Once again the Council is being convened to discuss the situation in Namibia. Over the years, this body has been the stage for difficult negotiations and for debates, at times decisive, at times very frustrating, but the indepen- dence of Namibia is certainly one of those items which have constantly defied our ability to fulfil the mandate and the expectations of the United Nations. The legitimate aspira- tions of the Namibian people and its sole representative, SWAPO, are still to be attained. 129. The tactics the Pretoria regime uses to avoid imple- mentation of resolution 435 (1978) are well known. They range from the alleged partiality of the United Nations in favour of SWAP0 to the more recent notion of “linkage”, which would connect Namibia’s independence to unre- lated and extraneous issues. These tactics are employed to protect an internal settlement in Namibia that is incompati- ble with the United Nations plan. Unilateral developments sponsored by South Africa in the Territory include the formation of the Turnhalle Alliance in.l.975, the convening 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a discussion about international politics and diplomacy, specifically regarding the situation in Namibia and the efforts of the United Nations to promote independence and self-determination. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that the text is likely a speech or statement made by a representative of a country to the United Nations Security Council.

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Humanitarian aid and relief, International relations