text: southern Africa. : 90. In the light of these breaches of the norms of intema- tional law and the Charter of the United Nations, the international community, and first and foremost the Secu- rity Council, must react firmly and resolutely against the Pretoria racists by adopting against them the necessary comprehensive mandatory sanctions as provided. for in Chapter VII of the Charter. Burkina Faso h convinced that it is high time this was done. Countries that continue to’ refuse to do this are playing into the hands of South Africa, which takes advantage of their hesitancy and irre- solution in order to violate with impunity the most elemen- tary ,rules of international law ,and the provisions bf the Charter.’ I’:. / 85. Beset from within by movements in opposition to apartheid, incapable of dealing in a responsible manner with the legitimate demands of the immense black major- ity for freedom, justice and equality, the racist authorities of Pretoria believe that they are gaining time and prolong- ing their existence by brandishing the spectre of an imagi- nary external threat. This kind of conduct, which is peculiar to moribund and practically bankrupt regimes, is well known; it is no surprise to us, any more than it sur- prises all those who have been closely following develop- ments in South Africa.’ ‘I . 8 91, Such contemptuous behaviour by the racist Pretoria Government is curiously reminiscent of the behaviour of the Nazi authorities on the eve of the Second World War. By yielding to Hitler’s whims, the allied Powers of the day eventually convinced him that he could press ahead with his expansionist and annexationist aims ,in Europe and elsewhere in the world. By the time it was realized, that it was necessary to mobilize and confront the forces of 
analysis: The text appears to be a political statement or a diplomatic communiqué, discussing the situation in South Africa during the apartheid era. It mentions international law, the United Nations, and the Security Council, indicating a focus on international relations and politics. The text also touches on the human rights violations and social injustices perpetrated by the Pretoria government, suggesting a connection to humanitarian issues.