tives cannot but lead the international community to the unavoidable conclusion that the so-called interim govern- ment and the much vaunted constructive engagement are no more than delaying tactics to continue to deny the rights of the Namibian people and to convert the international community into an accomplice of the goals of the racist rCgime of Pretoria and its allies. The Council should emphatically, clearly and firmly condemn those hypocriti- cal attempts by those who uphold apartheid within and outside South Africa. 8 74. These facts and the new military offensive, which has been described as an “iron fist” policy, embarked upon by South Africa in northern Namibia and the massive South African military mobilizations in southern Angola-a Ter- ritory illegally occupied by South Africa-are factors that promote a permanently unstable situation in the region and constitute a serious threat to international peace and security. Those responsible for such a situation are South Africa, its allies and the uph.olders of that rkgime, in partic- ular the United States. They are bent on putting into prac- tice in the region the same mechanisms for destabilization and insecurity that imperialism uses in other regions to keep third-world countries under its dependence and control. 75. The similarities between the situations in southern Africa and Central America are undeniable. In both regions imperialism attempts to prevent self-determination and the emergence and stability of independent non- aligned countries. For this purpose it militarizes neighbour- ing States whose territories are used to create, finance, arm and lead bands of local traitors and reactionary elements which from those sanctuaries assassinate the civilian popu- lation, destroy economic infrastructures, mine ports, pro- mote incidents such as that in Cabinda, and carry out terrorist actions under the pretext of creating “COI&IIS sanitaires” to protect what the imperialists call their vital 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political statement or a document related to international relations, as it discusses the situation in Namibia, South Africa, and Angola, and criticizes the actions of certain countries and regimes. It also mentions the concept of imperialism and its effects on third-world countries. Given the focus on politics, governance, and international relations, it is likely that the text is related to a category that deals with international relations or politics.

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