128. Once again the Council is being convened to discuss the situation in Namibia. Over the years, this body has been the stage for difficult negotiations and for debates, at times decisive, at times very frustrating, but the indepen- dence of Namibia is certainly one of those items which have constantly defied our ability to fulfil the mandate and the expectations of the United Nations. The legitimate aspira- tions of the Namibian people and its sole representative, SWAPO, are still to be attained. 129. The tactics the Pretoria regime uses to avoid imple- mentation of resolution 435 (1978) are well known. They range from the alleged partiality of the United Nations in favour of SWAP0 to the more recent notion of “linkage”, which would connect Namibia’s independence to unre- lated and extraneous issues. These tactics are employed to protect an internal settlement in Namibia that is incompati- ble with the United Nations plan. Unilateral developments sponsored by South Africa in the Territory include the formation of the Turnhalle Alliance in.l.975, the convening of a so-called National Assembly, followed by the ,Council of Ministers in 1980. Lacking legitimacy, these arrange- ments failed, but the strengthening of a non-representative and illegal administration in Windhoek has continued. The fact that all these actions were declared null and void by the United Nations brought about no change in the South African attitude. 130. Against the background of the constant violation of resolutions adopted by the United Nations, the interna- tional community was recently confronted by another move by Pretoria when it announced that it would estab- lish an “interim mechanism for the internal administration of the Territory pending agreement on an internationally acceptable independence for Namibia”. In making this decision the South African Government would be taking into account the suggestions of a multi-party conference 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the situation in Namibia, specifically the negotiations and debates around the country's independence, and the tactics used by the Pretoria regime to avoid implementing the United Nations' plan. The text does not mention economic, social, or environmental issues, but rather focuses on political developments and international relations.

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