the Declaration adopted by the Assembly itself on 14 December 1989. The Assembly went on to request the Secretary-General to transmit copies of the Declaration to the South African Government and to prepare a report on the progress made in its implementation. The Secretary-General did indeed - on 1 July this year - submit his report, and it is that report we are now discussing. BCT/edd/at À/44/PV.97 26 (Mr. Shamuyarira. Zimbabwe) Let there be no mistake: In adopting the Declaration on Apartheid and its Destructive Consequences in Southern Africa, the General Assembly did not leave to individual speculation the criteria for judging progress in the creation of conditions for dialogue in South Africa. The Declaration lists five very specific actions that are necessary to create a climate for negotiations in South Africa, and demands that Pretoria must "respond positively" (resolution S-16/1. para. 5) and urgently in carrying them out. As we all know, these conditions that Pretoria is to meet are the following: first, release all political prisoners and detainees unconditionally; secondly, lift all bans and restrictions on all proscribed and restricted organizations and persons; thirdly, remove all troops from the townships; fourthly, end the state of emergency and repeal all legislation, such as the Internal Security Act, designed to circumscribe political activity; and, fifthly, cease all political trials and political executions. The Chairman of the Committee, the representative of Nigeria, has given details about these measures and the work that went into formulating them as they appear in the resolution last December. I shall not go into these measures any further. Rather, I shall proceed immediately to the question of their implementation. The criteria that I have listed are to be used for assessing progress towards the establishment of a climate for negotiations in South Africa, so far as the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing political and human rights issues in South Africa, specifically the implementation of a Declaration adopted by the United Nations General Assembly. The text mentions specific actions required to create a climate for negotiations in South Africa, including the release of political prisoners, lifting of bans and restrictions, removal of troops, and cessation of political trials and executions. This suggests that the category should be related to politics and human rights.

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