sive actions against African countries immediately after the Western Powers-once they had prevented the Security Council from adopting comprehensive and mandatory sanctions against South Africa under Chapter VII of the Charter-had stated that they were introducing their own “limited” sanctions. Is this not proof of the total emptiness of such so-called limited economic sanctions? 76. The African countries and the overwhelming majority of States in the world are quite rightly wondering how 7 much longer the Security Council will be prevented from adopting effective enforcement measures against the South African aggressor. Those who oppose the adoption of sanctions against the aggressor allege that such sanctions will not be effective and that they will even be harmful to the people of South Africa and neighbouring African countries. But such arguments are resorted to only when those who make them wish to defend South Africa-or Israel. In other instances, when sanctions have been unilat- erally imposed in violation of the Charter-for example against Cuba, Nicaragua and certain other countries- they seem to believe that sanctions are indeed an effective means of exerting pressure, and they certainly do not seem to care whether they are harming the peoples of those countries. Such a double-standard approach benefits only aggressive regimes. 77. Today, when the Security Council is dealing with the parallel considerations of the Angolan complaint and that of Tunisia, we hear many bitter words, both here around the Council table and outside the Chamber, to the effect that this main United Nations body entrusted with the maintenance of international peace and security is helpless when dealing with such repeated acts of aggression. We hear about the disappointment of Member States with the Council and indignation at its failure to act. At the same time, discussions are being held amongst the members of 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a political speech or statement, focusing on the United Nations Security Council's inability to take effective action against aggressive regimes, particularly South Africa and Israel. The language used is formal and critical, indicating a strong stance on the issue of international relations and conflict resolution. The discussion of sanctions, the Charter, and the Security Council's actions suggests a connection to international politics and diplomacy.

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