racist régimes in Africa and elsewhere in their sup­ pression of peoples' aspirations for, and enjoyment of, human rights; 4. Decides to examine concrete ways and means of extending maximum humanitarian and materia] assist­ ance to the peoples of the liberated areas, colonial territories and territories under alien subjugation; 5. Requests the Secretary-General to submit a re­ port to the General Assembly at its twenty-eighth session, indicating the present scope and nature of assistance being provided to colonial countries and peoples, as well as those in the liberated areas, from relevant existing voluntary funds and other forms of assistance by relevant organs of the United Nations, the specialized agencies and the International Atomic Energy Agency, regional intergovernmental organiza­ tions and relevant non-governmental organizations after consultation with the Council Committee on Non-Gov­ ernmental Organizations, in order to assist in the examination of areas and of ways and means of further promoting humanitarian and material assistance, ac­ count being taken of the need for co-ordination; 6. Invites the aforementioned organizations to co­ operate with the Secretary-General in the implementa­ tion of paragraph 5 above. 2107th plenary meeting 12 December 1972 96 2979 (XXVII). Activities of foreign economic and other interests which are impeding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Coun­ tries and Peoples in Southern Rhodesia, Namibia and Territories under Portuguese domination and in all other Territories under colonial domination and efforts to eliminate colonialism, apartheid and 'racial discrimination in southern Africa The General Assembly, Having considered the item entitled "Activities of foreign economic and other interests which are im­ peding the implementation of the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples in Southern Rhodesia, Namibia and Territories under Portuguese domination and in all other Ter­ ritories under colonial domination and efforts to elimi­
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the United Nations' efforts to promote decolonization and human rights in Africa and elsewhere. The language used suggests a focus on providing humanitarian and material assistance to affected populations, and examining ways to extend such assistance. The text also touches on the role of foreign economic and other interests in impeding the implementation of declarations on colonialism and apartheid.

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