text: IV. SOURCES USED FOR THE REPORT ..................... 61-62 16 V . COMMENTS RECEIVED BY THE SPECIAL RAPPORTEUR ... 63-73 18 A. Comments received from Governments ........... 64 18 B . Comments received from United Nations organs and specialized agencies ............. 65-72 21 C . Other replies ................................. 73 21 VI. STRUCTURE AND CONTENTS OF THE UPDATED LIST .... 74-79 23 A. Guide to the updated comprehensive list .... 74-78 23 B. List of symbols and abbreviations ............ 79 23 A NNEX; South African transnational corporations abroad I. BACKGROUND 1. In its resolution 3 (XXVI) of 19 September 1973, the Sub-Commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities recommended that the Commission on Hvunan Rights direct the Sub-Commission to appoint a Special Rapporteur to evaluate the adverse consequences for the enjoyment of human rights of assistance, in particular through investment of foreign capital and military aid, given to the racist régimes in southern Africa. Pursuant to the endorsement of that resolution by the Commission on Human Rights and the Economic and Social Council, the Sub-Commission, by its resolution 2 (XXVII) of 16 August 1974, appointed Mr. Ahmad M. Khalifa as Special Rapporteur for the preparation of a study on the subject. That study (E/CN.4/Sub.2/383) 1/ was submitted by Mr. Khalifa to the Sub-Commission at its thirtieth session, and was further considered by the Commission on Human Rights at its thirty-fourth session and by the General Assembly at its thirty-third session. 2. In its resolution 1 (XXX) of 26 August 1977, the Sub-Commission, having considered the report of Mr. Khalifa, invited the Special Rapporteur, as requested by the Commission on Human Rights, to prepare the necessary material for a provisional general list identifying those whose activities constituted assistance to the colonial and racist régimes in southern Africa.
analysis: The text appears to be related to international relations, human rights, and economic development in southern Africa. The Special Rapporteur is tasked with evaluating the adverse consequences of foreign capital and military aid to racist regimes in the region. The report mentions the Commission on Human Rights, the Economic and Social Council, and the General Assembly, indicating a focus on international organizations and governance. While the text does not explicitly mention natural resources or environment, it is likely that these topics are indirectly related to the economic and political context of southern Africa.