Council decided to invite the representative of Colom­ bia to participate, without vote, in the discussion of the question. 'fbid. 2 Resolution 246 (1968) of 14 March 1968 The Security Council, Recalling its resolution 245 ( 1968) of 25 January 1968, by which it unanimously condemned the refusal of the Government of South Africa to comply with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 2324 (XXII) of 16 December 1%7 and further called upon the Government of South Africa to discontinue forth­ with the illegal trial and to release and repatriate the South West Africans concerned, Taking into account General Assembly resolution 2145 (XXI) of 27 October 1966 by which the Gen­ eral Assembly of the United Nations terminated the Mandate of South Africa over South West Africa and assumed direct responsibility for the Territory until its independence, Reaffirming the inalienable right of the people and Territory of South West Africa to freedom and inde­ pendence in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations and with the provisions of General Assembly resolution 1514 (XV) of 14 December 1960, Mindful that Member States shall fulfil all their obli­ gations as set forth in the Charter, Distressed by the fact that the Government of South Africa has failed to comply with Security Council reso­ lution 245 ( 1968), Taking into account the memorandum of the United Nations Council for South West Africa of 25 January 19684 on the illegal detention and trial of the South West Africans concerned and the letter of 10 February 1968 from the President of the United Nations Council for South West Africa/ Reaffirming that the continued detention and trial and subsequent sentencing of the South West Africans constitute an illegal act and a flagrant violation of the rights of the South West Africans concerned, the Uni­
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a resolution adopted by the United Nations Security Council, addressing the issue of South Africa's refusal to comply with a previous resolution regarding the territory of South West Africa. The resolution condemns the illegal trial and detention of South West Africans and reaffirms the inalienable right of the people and territory to freedom and independence. Given the context of international relations, politics, and human rights, it seems that the category should be related to international cooperation and governance.

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