Natural Resources of Namibia enacted by the Council for Namibia, he urged the international community to reaffirm that the natural wealth and resources of the Territory were the assets of its peoples and to assume its responsibility to uphold the right of the Namibian peoples to sovereignty over their Territory and control of its natural wealth. In view of the present critical stage of the liberation struggle, the international community should redouble its efforts to control the activities of foreign economic interests that impeded the independence of the peoples of South Africa and Namibia. Mandatory and comprehensive sanctions remained the only decisive way of countering Pretoria's disregard of the will of the international community as expressed in United Nations resolutions. The argument that sanctions would weigh most heavily on the African majority was irrelevant because that majority was willing to endure sacrifices themselves to achieve their freedom. 35. He paid tribute to the successful work of the United Nations Centre on Transnational Corporations and commended the information it had provided. It was to be hoped that the Centre would receive support from Member States. 36. Mr. YOSSIPHOV (Bulgaria) said that the maintenance of military bases and installations was one of tht activities of foreign economic and other interests to which the Committee had been paying attention for many years. The United Nations position on the question was made plain in General Assembly resolution 39/91. Unfortunately, the colonial Powers had taken no steps towards implementing that resolution nor had they indicated any readiness to do so in the future. The misuse of colonial·Territories for the so-called strategic or vital interests of the colonial Powers continued to be one of the fundamental reasons f~r the perpetuation of colonialism and was posing fresh threats to peace and security in many regions. 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the relationship between foreign economic interests and the sovereignty of Namibia, with a focus on the exploitation of natural resources. It also touches on the issue of colonialism and its impact on international relations and peace. The language used suggests that the text is more concerned with political and economic issues rather than social or cultural ones.

**Category**
Natural Resources and Environment, International Trade