met by a large number of Member States of the United Nations. Furthermore, the resolution is highly irresponsible and dangerous in so far as it urges punitive measures which, it implemented, could have damaqinq effects on the economy and stability of South Africa’s neighbouring States. The Security Council may not like it, but it is a fact that the Republic of South Africa by reason, inter alia, ot its geographic location, its relative economic strength, its technical expertise in all important spheres of life and its extensive transport network, plays an important if not indispensable role in the economic life of many States of the southern African reqion. If Sanctions were to be imposed against the Republic of South Africa, as urged by the Security Council, such as the suspension of all new investment, then obviously the Republic of South Atrica will need to reserve all available funds for the needs of its own rapidly qrowinq population. It would then not be in a position to continue giving loans and tinancial aid to neiqhbourinq States and African States further afield. Likewise, in such an event, preference would have to be given to the Republic’s own work torte, thus jeopardizinq the present employment opportunities of hundreds of thousands of expatriate workers from neighbouring African States who, as is known, by means ot reqular remittances, support many millions of dependants in neiqhbouring countries. It is estimated that 10 million Africans arc in this way dependent on the 1.5 million expatriate workers enjoyinq employment in the Republic ot South Africa. It is important that I stress tar the record that it is still the titm policy ot the South African Government to aid and support, to the bsst ot its ability, the neiqhbourinq countrips in southern Africa in the tiplds ot finance, trade, econvm AC development, f3mploymPnt opportunities, transport, communications, electricity 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the potential economic and social implications of imposing sanctions on South Africa, highlighting the country's role in the economic life of neighboring states and the potential impact on employment opportunities and financial aid. The author emphasizes the importance of South Africa's economic strength, technical expertise, and transport network in supporting the region. This suggests that the category should focus on economic development and international trade.

**Category**
Economic development, International trade