text: Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968) (S/10920 and Corr.I), Taking note of the letter dated 27 April from the Chairman of the Special Committee on ,the Situation with regard to the Implementation of the Declaration 41 fbid., Supplement for April, May and June 1973. 42 fbid. 14 on the Granting of Independence to Colonial CoUII1ltries and Peoples (S/10923),42 l. Approves the recommendations and suggestio_ns contained in paragraphs 10 to 22 of the second special report of the Committee established in pursuance of resolution 253 (1968); 2. Requests the Committee, as well as all Govern­ ments and the Secretary-General as appropriate, to take ~rgent action to implement the recommendations and suggestions referred to above, 3. Requests States with legislation permitting im­ portation of minerals and other products from Southern Rhodesia to repeal it immediately; 4. Calls upon States to enact and enforce immedi­ ately legislation providing for ,the imposition of severe penal,ties on persons natural or juridicail that evade or commit breach of sanctions by: (a) Importing any goods from Southern Rhodesia; (b) Exporting any goods to Southern Rhodesia; ( c) Providing any facilities for transport of goods to and from Southern Rhodesia; (d) Conducting or facilitating any transaction or trade that may enable Southern Rhodesia to obtain from or send to any country any goods or services; ( e) Continuing to deal with clients in South Africa, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea (Bissau) and Namibia after it has become known that the clients ,are re-ex­ porting the goods or componel11ts ,thereof to Southern Rhodesia, or that goods received from such clients are of Southern Rhodesian origin; 5. Requests States, in the event of their trading with South Africa and Portugal, to provide tliat pur­ chase contracts with those countries should clearly stipulate, in a manner legally enforceable, the prohi­
analysis: This text appears to be focused on international relations and economic sanctions, specifically targeting Southern Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) and its trade relationships with other countries. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it is a resolution or decision made by an international organization or government. The text also touches on the theme of human rights, as it relates to the independence of colonial countries and peoples.