grave situation in South Africa and in southern Africa as a whole and requests the Council to resume urgently the consideration of the question of apartheid with a view to adopting, under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations, effective measures to ensure the full implementation of comprehensive mandatory sanctions against South Africa; 5. Condemns the actions of those States, particularly the main trading partners of South Africa, and the activities of those foreign financial and other interests, all of which, through their political, economic and military collaboration with the Government of South Africa and contrary to the relevant General Assembly and Security Council resolutions, are encouraging that Government to persist in its racial policies; 6. Reaffirms its recognition of the legitimacy of the struggle of the people of South Africa for all human rights, and in particular political rights and fundamental freedoms for all the people of South Africa irrespective of race, colour or creed ; 7. Calls upon all States and organizations to pro­ vide greater moral, political and material assistance to the South African liberation movement in its legiti­ mate struggle; 8. Expresses its grave concern over the ruthless persecution of opponents of apartheid under arbitrary laws and the treatment of freedom fighters who were taken prisoner during the legitimate struggle for liberation, and: (a) Condemns the Government of South Africa for its cruel, inhuman r.nd degrading treatment of political prisoners : (b) Calls once again for the release of all persons imprisoned or restricted for their opposition to apartheid and appeals to all Governments, organizations and individuals to intensify their efforts in order to induce the Government of South Africa to release all such persons and to stop the persecution and ill-treatment of opponents of apartheid; (rl Declares that such freedom fighters should be 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a resolution or a declaration regarding the situation in South Africa and the international community's response to it. It focuses on the political situation, human rights, and the treatment of opponents of apartheid, rather than specific economic or social issues. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that it is a formal document or resolution.

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