and to a reduction of military presence alien to the area. 22. The PRESIDENT: The next speaker is the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Mr. Mochtar Kusumaat- madja. I welcome him and invite him to take a place at the Council table and to make his statement. 23. Mr. KUSUMAATMADJA (Indonesia): Let me first express my sincere appreciation to you, Sir, and to the other members of the Council for having given me the opportunity of participating in the present deliberations on a question of great concern to all of us. In congratulat- ing you on your assumption of the presidency, I wish to assure you of my high regard for your well-known diplo- matic skills and experience, qualities which will certainly prove indispensable to our effort to make concrete pro- gress towards Namibian independence. 24. I should like also to pay deserved tribute to the Min- ister for Foreign Affairs and to the representative of Thai- land for the impeccable manner in which the Council’s work was guided during the month of May. 25. These meetings of the Council, requested by the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries and by the Organi- zation of African Unity, have been convened to confront once again the most intractable question of decoloniza- tion ever before the international community. It is indeed difficult to convey in words the proportions and extent of the ordeal that the valiant people of Namibia have borne and continue to bear after a century of colonial oppres- sion and exploitation. 26. It is true that in every respect the situation in Na- mibia epitomizes all the odious features of the classical colonialism which so many of us h%re in this Chamber have ourselves experienced. However, it is true also that certain factors contributing to and exacerbating Na- 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a diplomatic speech discussing a country's independence, colonialism, and international relations. It does not mention economic development, natural resources, industry, transport, or communication. The focus is on politics and international relations, making it more likely to fall under the categories related to governance and international cooperation.

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