South Africa. The East European countries, now savouring their own freedom, should not deny the same freedom to the black majority of South Africans by supporting the racist regime of South Africa. She joined with the Special Rapporteur in expressing appreciation of those who were not moved by South Africa's cosmetic and diplomatic manoeuvrings. 13. In view of the Special Rapporteur's important work for the nearly 30 million black people in apartheid enclaves, she supported the renewal of his mandate and a request that the Secretary-General should provide all possible financial and logistic assistance. 14. The issue now under consideration had been before the Sub-Commission since its twenty-sixth session. At its previous session, the Sub-Commission had been informed of the tactics employed by many transnational corporations operating in South Africa to avoid total withdrawal from participation in the South African economy. In paragraph 12 of his updated report (E/CN.4/Sub.2/1990/13), the Special Rapporteur revealed that since 1984 a large number of transnational corporations which had sold their South African subsidiaries were maintaining non-equity ties with the host country and thus defeating the purpose of disinvestment. The methods employed enabled departing firms to continue their presence indirectly in the host country and ensure continuity in the transfer of technology. The withdrawal tactics described in paragraphs 18 to 25 of the report showed a common trend, namely, a lack of political will on the part of the transnational corporations which, through their collaboration with the South African Government, had helped the regime to circumvent trade sanctions. 15. If sanctions had not yet been as effective as they should be, if the pillars of apartheid were still standing, it was mainly because sanctions had been neither mandatory nor comprehensive and because their effectiveness had been undermined by the activities of sanction-breakers. That did not mean 
**Analysis**
The text primarily discusses the economic and political situation in South Africa, focusing on the role of transnational corporations and the impact of sanctions on the apartheid regime. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a report or resolution from an international organization. The topics of disinvestment, economic sanctions, and the transfer of technology are central to the text, indicating that it is related to economic development and international trade.

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