government in Windhoek; thirdly, reject any linking of Namibian independence to irrelevant and exraneous issues; and, fourthly, ensure that Namibia accedes to genuine independence, with its territorial integrity intact and its economic viability unimpaired. 39. My delegation would also see merit in mandating the Secretary-General to pick up the threads of his earlier efforts and to finalize whatever details are still left unre- solved in the framework of implementing resolution 435 (1978). However, the conclusions reached by the Secretary-General in his report dated 6 June [S/17242] make it clear that there has been no change in the position of South Africa on linking extraneous issues to Namibia’s independence, that it has not given its response with regard to the remaining details on the implementation of the United Nations plan and that the prevailing difficul- ties have been compounded by the establishment of the so-called interim government. Hence, it is essential that in renewing the Secretary-General’s mandate the Security Council should at the same time serve clear notice to South Africa that, if it persists in its reckless obstruction of the implementation of the United Nations plan, the imposition of comprehensive mandatory sanctions under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations can no longer be postponed. 40. The international community has shown enough patience in the face of South Africa’s arrogance and intransigence. If flexibility and accommodation are con- tinually met by duplicity and prevarication, it is time for South Africa’s friends to realize that only the application of strong and effective enforcement measures can bring South Africa to its senses. We should like to believe- indeed, we fervently hope-that the prospect of a peaceful transition towards Namibian independence is still within our reach. But this can be assured only if South Africa 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the independence of Namibia and the actions of South Africa. The language used is formal and focused on international politics, indicating that the topic is not related to specific economic, social, or environmental issues. However, the text does mention the importance of Namibia's economic viability, which suggests that economic considerations may be relevant to the topic.

**Category**
International trade, Politics