law there were provisions against intolerance and for the elimination of differences between the various categories or groups of persons. Acts of discrimina­ tion were prohibited by law because they under­ mined national unity and because the social and religious values of the country were based on love, mutual respect and devotion to freedom. 77. His Government supported the rights of all indigenous populations and the cause of oppressed peoples and maintained that it was necessary to isolate the racist regimes at both the national and the international level. Accordingly, it was prepared to co-operate in all activities aimed at achieving that goal, and hoped that the financial crisis of the Organization would not be used as a pretext to restrict the activities which were undertaken within the framework of the Second Decade in order to prevent the spread of the scourge of racism and racial discrimination. 78. Mr. AMSELEM (United States of America), speaking in exercise of the right of reply, said that Cuba had claimed that in the United States there was a racist regime which oppressed the black population and other minorities. The truth was that a large number of black Cubans had fled to the United States; some 10 to 15 per cent of the population of that country had fled to the United States. With regard to the statement made by the USSR delega­ tion, it should be stressed that the United States had already ratified the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide.9 Al­ though the Soviet delegation had referred to the Nazi regime, it had not mentioned the alliance which had existed between the regime and the Soviet Union until 1941. The Soviet delegation had also con­ demned anti-semitism without stating that the Soviet Union was the most anti-semitic State in the world. 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech discussing international relations, human rights, and social issues, which suggests that it may not be related to traditional economic or scientific topics. However, it does touch on themes of cooperation and international activity, which could be related to international trade or humanitarian aid.

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