them in their exploitation of the natural and human resources of, and in the further entrenchment of their illegal and racialist domination over, the international Territory of Namibia and the Non-Self-Governing Ter­ ritory of Southern Rhodesia (Zimbabwe), respectively, Conscious of the continued need to mobilize public opinion against the involvement of foreign economic, financial and other interests in the exploitation of the natural and human resources of colonial Territories, particularly in Africa, 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the peoples of dependent Territories to self-determination and inde­ pendence and to the enjoyment of the natural resources of their Territories, as well as their right to dispose of those resources in their best interests; 2. Reiterates that any administering Power which deprives the colonial peoples of the exercise of their legitimate rights over their natural resources or sub­ ordinates the rights and interests of those peoples to foreign economic and financial interests violates the solemn obligations it has assumed under the Charter of the United Nations; 3. Reaffirms that, by their depletive exploitation of natural resources, the continued accumulation and re­ patriation of huge profits and the use of those profits for the enrichment of foreign settlers and the entrench­ ment of colonial domination over the Territories, the activities of foreign economic, financial and other inter­ ests operating at present in the colonial Territories of southern Africa constitute a major obstacle to political independence and to the enjoyment of the natural re­ sources of those Territories by the indigenous inhabi­ tants; 4. Condemns the policies of the colonial Powers and other States which continue to support or collabo­ rate with those foreign economic and other interests engaged in exploiting the natural and human resources of the Territories, thus violating the political, economic and social rights and interests of the indigenous peoples 
**Analysis**
The text discusses the exploitation of natural resources and human resources in colonial territories, particularly in Africa, and the impact of foreign economic and financial interests on the self-determination and independence of those territories. It highlights the need to mobilize public opinion against such exploitation and condemns the policies of colonial powers and other states that support or collaborate with foreign interests.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade