independent States. The extensive military bases of the Western Powers in many island Territories, for example, not only impeded decolonization and social and economic progress but provided military, and even nuclear, bases from which the imperialist Powers could attack independent States, such as Viet Nam, Grenada and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas). 5. His delegation supported the many United Nations resolutions which called for an immediate·and unconditional end to the military activities of the colonial Powers in colonial and dependent Territories. / ... A/C.4/40/SR.l0 English Page 3 6. Mr. LE KIM CHUNG (Viet Nam) said that the combined torces of colonialism, imperialism, racism, apartheid and zionism, which clung desperately to the preservation of their sordid interests, were the chief obstacles to decolonization. As the experience of his own country showed, the economic interests of colonialism and imperialism were indissolubly linked to their military and political interests. Despite setbacks, colonialism, racism and international reaction were intensifying their diabolical collusion. World imperialism had taken the form of collective neo-colonialism, which protected its interests by imposing puppet regimes on colonial Territories and by dominating and exploiting them through its transnational corporations, while at the same time using military force to suppress indigenous populations, attack neighbouring countries and establish test sites tor weapons to be used to further its imperialist global strategy. The most striking example of such collusion was in southern Africa, where the racist regime continued to defy the United Nations in its illegal occupation and exploitation of Namibia, which remained colonialism's last great bastion and a source of tension and insecurity. The blacks of South Africa itself, a source ot super-profits for transnational corporations, did not fare any better. The United States and other NATO countries, together with Israel, had greatly contributed to 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement or declaration about colonialism, imperialism, and its impact on developing countries. It highlights the obstacles to decolonization, the role of military bases, and the exploitation of resources. The text also mentions specific countries and regions, such as Viet Nam, Grenada, the Falkland Islands, Namibia, and South Africa.

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