text: -4-^as replaced by: "Noting with orave concern the extensive links and collaboration between the apartheid régime of South Africa and certain countries in the political, diplomatic, economic, nuclear, military and other fields, and the growing military and nuclear co-operation between racist Pretoria and Israel," (b) The following new operative paragraph 18 was inserted: "18. Condemns the extensive links and collaboration between the apartheid régime of South Africa and certain countries in the political, diplomatic, economic, nuclear, military and other fields, and the growing military and nuclear co-operation between the racist régime and Israels". Former operative paragraphs 18 to 22 were renumbered as operative paragraphs 19 to 23. 15. At the same meeting, following statements by the representatives of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Republic of Tanzania and Cuba (A/AC.109/PV.1376), the Special Committee adopted the first part of amendment A/AC.109/L.1750 by a vote of 18 to 3, with 3 abstentions and the second part of the amendment by a vote of 18 to 3, with 3 abstentions. The Committee then adopted draft resolution A/AC.109/L.1749 as a whole, as amended, by a vote of 21 to none, with 3 abstentions (see para. 17). Further statements were made by the representatives of Chechoslovakia and Norway (A/AC.109/PV.1376). 16. On 27 August, the te^t of the resolution (A/AC.109/1052), together with a copy of the 281st report of the Sub-Committee on Petitions, Information and Assistance (A/AC.109/L.1722), was transmitted to the Organisation of AfricanUnity (OAU) and the specialised agencies and other organisations of the United Nations system. On the same date, the te^t of the resolution was transmitted to all States. B. Decision of the Special Committee 17. The te^t of the resolution (A/AC.109/1052) was adopted by the Special Committee at its 1376thmeeting, on 20 August 1990, to which reference is made in 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing political and diplomatic issues, specifically regarding the relationship between the apartheid regime of South Africa and certain countries, as well as the adoption of a resolution by the Special Committee. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a context of international diplomacy and politics.