UNITED NATIONS AS CL’*., i *‘J4 General Assembly Security Council t ‘, 4 J J ’ L -? oistr, GENERAL A/40/661 5117478 . 19 September 1985 ENGLISH ORIGINAL: RUSSIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY Fortieth seAsion Item 35 of the provieional ayenda* POLICIES OF APARTHEIO OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL Fortieth year GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA Note verbale dated 17 September 1985 from the Permanent Mi.ssion of the Ukr,linian Soviet Socialist Republic to the llnited NationA addressed to the Secretary-General The Permanent Mission of the Ilkrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to the IJnited Nations presents its compliments to the Secretary-General ol the United Nations and, with reference to hio note dated 15 Ruquat 1985, has the honour to stats tht? Eollowinq. The Ukrainian SSR unreservedly condemn!3 and rejects the disqraceful apartheid system impoaed by the racist rdqime of South AErtca on the overwhelminq majnrity of the population of that country. The policy of apartheid is contrary to the IJnitrtrl Nations Charter, the Declaration on the Grantinq of Independence to Colnniill Countries and Peoplea and the universally recoqnized principles of international law. The IJnited Nations haR declared apartheid to be a crime aqainst humanity. The constant acts oE aqqrsnsion by Pretoria aqainat independent African !:t.ate.c; clearly prove that apartheid represents a breach of international peace anrl sedur i ty . Only throuqh the total eradication of apartheid will there be a peaceful and lastinq Rettlsment oE the situation in southern Africa. The criminal policy and practicea oE apartheid muRt he completely and daEinitively eliminated. The Ukrainian SSR Rupports and scrupulously observes all the IJnited Nationn decisions and recommendations which condemn apdttheid, are aimed at its elimination or call Ear boycotts aqainst and isolation OE the South African racist rdqime!. * A/40/150. 85-25544 46HOe (El / . 1 . A/40/661 S/17478 Enqlish Page 2 
**Analysis**
This text is a formal statement by the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to the United Nations, condemning the apartheid system in South Africa and calling for its elimination. The text does not contain any specific information about economic development, natural resources, or industry in South Africa or Ukraine. Instead, it focuses on the political and humanitarian aspects of apartheid, referencing international law and UN declarations.

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