them of their most basic rights while systematically exploiting the international territory of Namibia and using it as a springboard for acts of a9gression against ; ... A/C.4/40/SR.l0 English Page 7 (Mr. Florestal, Haiti) neighbouring States in violation of international law and the Charter of the United Nations. Such a situation of course threatened regional stability and international peace and security. The United Nations had spared no effort in assisting the Namibian people to achieve their legitimate aspirations. Unfortunately, those efforts had not met with success because of the bad faith, intransigence and arrogance of colonialist racists. The reports of the Special Committee of 24 had particularly highlighted the role played by foreign economic interests, and the military activities ot colonial powers, in impeding the implementation ot the Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples. 29. His delegation agreed with the Special Committee that there was a cause and effect relationship between exploitation by for~ign economic interests and the policies pursued by their home countries with regard to the independence of Namibia and the eradication of apartheid in South Africa. He also agreed with the condemnation by the Committee of the continuing co-operation by certain Western countries and other States with South Africa in the military and nuclear areas. 30. Everybody realized that only the support of those countries had allowed the continuation of the South African apartheid regime. His country protested against the complicity ot the so-called defenders of human rights who put their own economic interests before the rights and legitimate aspirations of the South African and Namibian peoples. Nobody could stop the march of history and he joined the call for comprehensive mandatory sanctions as the only way to arrive at a peaceful solution to the crisis in Southern Africa. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a speech or statement by a representative of a country, likely from the United Nations, addressing the situation in Namibia and South Africa. The text focuses on the exploitation of Namibia's international territory, the role of foreign economic interests and colonial powers in impeding independence, and the need for comprehensive mandatory sanctions to resolve the crisis. While there are mentions of international law, human rights, and peace, the text does not explicitly discuss economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues.

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