the increased military, and even nuclear potential, of South Africa, which made Pretoria's actions possible and the need for effective economic sanctions more urgent than ever. 7. The administering Powers were also blocking decolonization in colonial Territories by giving preference to mining industries and exploiting their natural wealth and cheap labour, as well as by attempts to dismember them, impose puppet administrations on them, turn them into neo-colonies or simply .annex them. Many small island Territories had been used as launching pads for aggression against other countries, such as his own country and Grenada. Viet Nam knew from its own experience what forces were still blocking decolonization, but was firmly convinced of the ultimate victory of the peoples against colonialism, which· would be won through the efforts of the peoples themselves and through the active assistance of part of the international community. Viet Nam reaffirmed its total support for the Namibian people and for other peoples fighting for their basic national rights. 8. Mr. DOUMA (Congo) said that, despite the invaluable efforts of the United Nations and the disappearance of the great colonial empires, colonialism had survived in several Territories throughout the world because ot the arms race, struggles for influence, hegemonism and the activities of foreign economic and other interests, whose transnational corporations exploited the natural and human resources of colonial Territories. The United Nations must take action against such exploitation and reject the notion that the activities of foreign interests in dependent Territories promoted the welfare of the indigenous populations. The Western powers which blocked the establishment of the new international economic order could hardly be expected to urge the transnational corporations under their control to invest in charitable works or to accelerate the process of decolonization. 9. Thus in Namibia, as indicated in document A/AC.l09/826, 20 years after the 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the issue of colonialism and its impact on developing countries, particularly in Africa. It highlights the role of economic and military powers in perpetuating colonialism and blocking decolonization. The text also touches on the exploitation of natural resources and the activities of transnational corporations. Given this context, it is likely that the text falls under categories related to international relations and economic development.

**Category**
International relations, Economic development