text: colonialist régimes in South Africa and Southern Rho­ desia by certain States is the major factor in the per­ petuation of the abominable policies of these régimes inasmuch as they adversely affect the human rights and fundamental freedoms of the oppressed peoples of southern Africa, Taking note of resolution 2 (XXXI) of 13 Septem­ ber 1978s of the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities, Noting further that the maintenance by certain States of political, economic, military and other rela­ tions with the racist régime of South Africa is in flagrant and deliberate violation of the purposes and principles of the Charter and the relevant resolutions of the United Nations, Convinced that the continued military and nuclear co-operation of certain States and organizations with the racist régime of South Africa constitutes a serious 5 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Council, Sixty-second Session, Supplement No. 6 (E/5927), chap. XXI, sect. A. 6 See Official Records of the Economic and Social Coun­ cil, 1978, Supplement No. 4 (E/1978/34), chap. XXV, sect. A. 1 E/CN.4/Sub.2/383/Rev.l. «See E/CN.4/1296, chap. XVII, sect. A. threat not only to the oppressed peoples of southern Africa, but also to all African States and particularly to the independence of the front-line States, and to international peace and security, Regretting that the Security Council has not been in a position to take binding decisions to prevent any collaboration in the nuclear field with South Africa, Also concerned at the frantic efforts made by the apartheid régime of South Africa to acquire nuclear weapons, 1. Reaffirms the inalienable right of the oppressed peoples of southern Africa to self-determination, inde­ pendence and the enjoyment of the natural resources of their territories; 2. Again reaffirms the right of those same peoples to dispose of those resources for their greater well-
analysis: The text appears to be focused on the political and human rights situation in southern Africa, particularly in South Africa and Rhodesia, with a strong emphasis on the role of certain states in perpetuating the policies of the apartheid regime. It also touches on the threat posed by South Africa's nuclear ambitions. Given this context, it seems likely that the text is related to human rights and international relations.