continental shelf, the oil companies endorsed this policy. This endoKsement was later reconfirmed in January 1981 at a new meeting between the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and the oil-produclnq companies. In a reminder to the oil companies in March 1984, the Ministry of PetKOleum and Energy stressed once again that qovernment policy clearly state5 that delivery of Norwegian-produced oil to South Africa is prohibited. With some unfortunate exceptions this understanding ha6 functioned as intended. D. Norwegian humanitarian assistance 8. Norway is one of the major contributors of humanitarian aid to liberation movements, refugees and other victims of the apartheid system. Funds are channelled partly through the three liberation movements, the South West Africa People’s Orqanization (SWAPO), the African National Congress (ANC) and the Pan Africanist Congress of Azania (PAC), partly through the United Nations and partly throuqh Norweqian and international humanitarian and religious orqanizations. Grants are used for humanitarian purposes and training, in accordance with the quidelines drawn up by the Stortinq (Parliament) and the Government. 9. This support has increased considerably durinq recent years whereas in 1981 the appropriation for this purpose was 43 million kKOneK, while in 1985 the figure reached 90 million ktoner (around $US 10 million). 10. Althouqh these support measures are primarily directed towards humanitarian goals, there is reason to believe that international support of this nature is perceived as moral support for the black majority in South Africa. In this way the humanitarian aid represents an important contribution t0 WOKk directed towards combating the apartheid system and laying the foundation fOK a peaceful abolition of apartheid. E. Norwegian aid to the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference 11. Norway has given considerable assistance to the Southern African Development Co-ordination Conference (SADCC) in order to help the SADCC Countries to reduce 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing Norway's foreign policy and actions towards South Africa during the apartheid era. It mentions the country's stance on oil exports, humanitarian aid, and assistance to liberation movements, indicating a strong focus on international relations and development. The text does not explicitly discuss economic development, natural resources, or environmental issues, which are the main themes typically associated with the categories.

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