otherparties committed topeacefUl progress. MyGovernment alsoundertook toconsider thelifting ofthe StateofEmergency inNatalasearlyaspossible, inthe /... Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryL/ 44/9't 6 Engl i sh Page 5 light _of positive conseqluences that would hopefully resultfrom the accord. The accord notes that in the light of the agreement reached,"the nay is non open to proceed Lowards negotiations on a newconstitution". Exploratory talks to this end are beingolanned. ,n" .na""r"nt . reached is most significant and, in the wordaof the Pletoria l,linute, "can becdme a milestone on the roadto true peace and pro6perity for our country,.. DevelopnentE since 5 Augrust 1990 Actj.ng on the pretoria Minute, the Joint Government/ANcworking group haE conpleted its report on the releaae ot juc_related prisoners and. the granting of indennity in a ',phasedmanner". The l.eport is now being lubnitted to -the Goveinsrenrand the ANC NatLonaL Executive Conmittee for consideration.The Uiniste! of Justl-ce announced on 31 Auqust 1990 that anumber of additLonal prisoners were to be released soon fromdifferent prisons countr!,tride in accordanc€ with the targetdates agreed on in the pretoria ltinute. In tema of theIrelorta l{inute, the further release of prisoners is bei.ngdealt with adminiEtratLvely as fron 1 Sepiember 1990. Somethirty plisonerE have thus been releasect jnd the process rill.continue . A second_ Government /ANC workl_ng group has also been appointedto resolve outstanding queations arising from thJ ANC'sdec ision t-o Eusp€nd amed act,iona . This rorking group rnetfor the first t ime in the reek, 3 - ? Sept;nbl! -1990.
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic communiqué or statement from the South African government, announcing progress in peace talks with the African National Congress (ANC) and outlining the implementation of certain agreements. The language used suggests a focus on political reconciliation and the resolution of outstanding issues, rather than economic or social development.

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