decisive contribution. That great victory created favourable condltions for a poeerful upsurge in the anti-colonial, national liberatioo struggle ot oppressed and dependent peoples, and hastened the collapse of the colonial system of imperialisn. 2. The adoption by the United Nalions in 1960, on the initiative ot the Soviet Union. of the historic Declaration on the Grantinq of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples (GeneraI Assembly resolution 1514 (xV)) narked a radically ner stage in the liberation strugqle of peoples cauqht in the grip of colonial Previously issued under lbe symbol A/40/563-S/L7ALO,A/ 40/ 687 Eng Ii sh Page 15 servitude. That Declaration served as a pot{ertul stimulus and provided moral and political support co the struggle of colonial peoples for freedon and independence and for the creation of the necessary conditions for their indePendent deuelopment. 3. Ttte Soviet Union supports the efforts of the United Nations to ensure that tbe Declaration on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and PeoPles i6 fully inplenented in the very near fueure. $ithout any exceptions or delay3. 4. The nost urqent problen of decolonization today is the task of grantinq genuine independence to Namlbia, $hich has b€en illegally occupied by Ehe raclst 169ime of south Af r ica. 5. The SovleC union takes a position for Ehe Nanibian peoplers early realization ot its inalienable right to genuine sel f-de te rninaEion and independence based on che naintenance of the unity and cerritorial integrity of Nanibia, includi'ng t{alvig Bay and the offshore lalanda, for the iNtediate and conPlete nitbdra$al of south African troops and Adninistration tron Nanibia and f,or the transfer of, total pooer to tbe peopLe of Namibia as represented by the Soutb nest Atrica Peoplers organization (stAPo) , ehich has been recognized by the united Naciong and che
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a statement from the Soviet Union on its stance regarding decolonization and the independence of Namibia. The language used suggests a focus on politics and international relations, rather than economic or social development. The text mentions the United Nations, colonialism, and the struggle for independence, indicating that the main theme is international relations and politics.

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