text: ask the Danish electric utility companies to purchase coal, if possible, from countries other than South Africa. This reauest was superseded hy a new decision -II- Of Parliament in January 1983 callinq upon the Government to reQUe8t the companiee impoctinq coal from South Africa qrsdually to liauidate euch importe before the Year 1990. 21. The reaueet vata reiterated by a Parliamentary reeolution in May 1984. Coneeauently and in order to ensure adherence with theee recommendations, the Government hae asked the companies to notity the Government of the volume of coal impcrted Lrom south Africa at intervals of not more than one year and to report in detail on atop6 taken to comply vith the Parliamentary recommendstions. (1) Exports 22. In May 1981 the Danish Foreiqn Minister, in a letter to the Danish Underqround Consortium (DUC), reaueated that the Coneortium should volunt8Cily make it a policy not to export Danish oil to South Africa. I (ii) Traneport 23. In adherence to the Parliamentary resolution of 28 May 1984, the Danish Government hae notified Danieh oil companies and ehipowners that trade in and/or transport ot oil to south Africa is in contravention of Denmark’s trade and foreign policiee. Furthermore, the Government hae investiqated the amount of oil transported to South Africa by Danieh ehipovnera between 1979 and 1983. The result of the investiqation ehowe a significant drop in the amount of oil transported on Danieh keel. (cl New investment 24. On 29 May 1985 Parliament passed a bill prohibitinq nev Danish investment of any nature in South Africa and Namibia a6 well a6 the entecinq into leasinq contracts of any nature meant for use in those countries. (d) General trade 25. In adherence to the Parliamentary reeolution of 26 May 1970, the Government h8n recalled the Trade Commiseioner from the Danish Coneulste General in 
analysis: The text discusses Denmark's policy towards South Africa, specifically the country's decision to phase out imports of coal and oil from South Africa, as well as restrictions on investment and trade with the country. This suggests that the text is primarily concerned with economic and international relations issues.