text: might. Through the use of force, the Pretoria and Tel Aviv regimes’ delude themselves into believing that they can evade the fundamental issues of apartheid-and minority rule in South Africa and the inalienable rights of the Pales- tinian people in Palestine. 74. The challenge before the Security Council is simply this: does it continue to deal with the effects of the conflicts in southern Africa and the Middle East, or is it not time that it became more realistic and found solutions to the problems of apartheid and minority rule in South Africa and the inalienable rights of the Palestinian people in the Middle East, which are the root causes of the conflicts and which therefore will have to be resolved for justice and conditions of durable peace and security to prevail in both regions? 75. It is only a few days since the Council met to discuss the invasion of Angola by the racist regime of South Africa. During that meeting, Zambia expressed its indigna- tion and disgust at that act of aggression against Angola, which led to the loss of life and property. We called on the Council to exercise its functions and powers having regard to its primary responsibility under the Charter for the maintenance of international peace and security. We made it clear then, as we have in the past, that South Africa is indeed a real threat to international peace and security. 76. Today, the Council is meeting to consider yet another unprovoked act of aggression by the unrepentant Pretoria regime. Once again we have South Africa, defiant as ever, invading a loyal and committed State Member of the United Nations. More innocent lives have been lost, more property has been destroyed, and tension in the area has been heightened. 77. This new act of aggression, much in the pattern of its 
analysis: The text appears to be a political statement or speech, criticizing the actions of certain governments (Pretoria and Tel Aviv regimes) and calling for the Security Council to take action to address issues of apartheid, minority rule, and human rights. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or other technical issues, but rather focuses on political and social issues.