SUPPlY) medlclne, aqr iculture, etc. It is ready to expand such co-operation, S/l7426 English Page 3 wherever possible. It also remains Government policy that the countries or southern Africci should solve the problems of the region themselves, without outside interference. However, should !Luth Africa’s economy be adversely affected by the ill-conceived me.)! I.~’ 5 byirlq urged by the Security Council in resolution 569 (1985), the whole southern African region will be subjected to stagnation, retrogression anu K.rrthoK poverty. For this the United Nations Security Council will have to assume responsibility. Finally, th*: South African Government rejects the charge in the preamble of the resolution that the imposition of a state of emergency in certain areas of the Republic “constitutes a grave deterioration in the situation” in the country. It was imposed, on the contrary, to combat a state of lawlessness in black townships, including brutal assassinations, murder, arson, destruction of public and private property and large-scale intimidation by blacks against blacks. It will be lifted as soon as this lawlessness subsides. Meanwhile the Government will continue to seek ways and means of consulting with representatives of black opinion with a view to finding a solution to the problem of ensuring full economic, civil and political rights to all population groups in the country, without any one group dominating another and without the strenqth Of the South African economy becoming endangered in the process. This is of necessity a problem which will have to be solved by the peoples of South Africa themselves, without outside interference. I should be grateful if you would arrange for this letter to be circulated as a document of the Security Council. (Signed) R. F. BOTHA ----- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a response to a resolution by the United Nations Security Council, addressing issues related to the state of emergency in South Africa and the economic impact on the region. The letter mentions economic development, agriculture, and the strength of the South African economy, which suggests that economic concerns are a major focus. However, the text also touches on political and social issues, such as human rights, lawlessness, and the need for self-solution to these problems.

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