southern Africa is perhaps still regarded as a joke. In some parts of the world, the situation in southern Africa is still being debated in the way the slave trade was debated during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, when there were interests and people in high places supporting the slave trade. But those who spoke against the slave trade had ail virtue and right on their side, and in the end their proposals and the stand they took triumphed. It looks as though in some countries there are still influential people in govcrn- merit, commerce and industry who benefit from the suppression of the African people in southern Africa, and that is why they are opposed to the extension of sanctions to cover those countries of southern Africa that are openly aiding and abetting the violation of Security Council sanctions against Rhodesia. We know who these people are. We know their motives. But the Security Council was set up for a purpose and it works on principles which we cannot sacrifice because of the selfish interests of certain countries and certain individuals. We must stick by the principles and support the sanctions which have already been approved by this Council. There is no going back on the question of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia. 46. That is why I wished to speak in order to thank those countries which have courageously spoken out in vindica- tion of the principles of the Charter of the United Nations and in support of decisions already taken by this Council. We are grateful for the support they are lending to tile cause of the freedom of our brothers and sisters in Zimbabwe and in other parts of southern Africa. One thing is clear-that, come what may, our brothers and sisters in 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech addressing the issue of sanctions against Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) in the context of the United Nations Security Council. The speaker emphasizes the importance of upholding the principles of the UN Charter and supporting the freedom of African people in southern Africa. The text does not mention specific economic or development projects, but rather focuses on the political and moral implications of the situation.

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