policies or to observe its obligations under the Charter, 1. Deplores such continued and total disregard by the Government of the Union of South Africa and fur­ thermore its determined aggravation of racial issues by more discriminatory laws and measures and their en­ forcement, accompanied by violence and bloodshed ; 2. Deprecates policies based on racial discrimination as reprehensible and repugnant to human dignity ; 3. Requests all States to consider taking such sepa­ rate and collective action as is open to them, in con­ formity with the Charter of the United Nations, to bring about the abandonment of these policies ; 4. Affirms that the racial policies being pursued by the Government of the Union of South Africa are a flagrant violation of the Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and are inconsistent with the obligations of a Member State; 5. Notes with grave concern that these policies have led to international friction and that their continuance endangers international peace and security ; 6. Reminds the Government of the Union of South Africa of the requirement in Article 2, paragraph 2, of the Charter that all Members shall fulfil in good faith the obligations assumed by them under the Charter ; 7. Calls upon the Government of the Union of South Africa once again to bring its policies and conduct into conformity with its obligations under the Charter. 981st plenary meeting, 13 April 1961. 1663 (XVI). The question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies of apartheid of the Government of the Repub­ lic of South Africa The General Assembly, Recalling its previous resolutions on the question of race conflict in South Africa resulting from the policies oi apartheid of the Government of the Republic of South Africa, 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a resolution or statement by the United Nations General Assembly, addressing the issue of racial policies and discrimination in South Africa. The text highlights the violation of human rights, international peace, and security, and calls upon the Government of South Africa to change its policies. Given the focus on human rights, international relations, and state obligations, it seems likely that the text falls under the categories related to human rights and international relations.

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