text: Committee might continue its work. relations with South Africa. 24. While no society could claim to be totally free 28. While mandatory sanctions should be imposed of racial discrimination, the institutionalization of against South Africa under Chapter VII of the inequality, discrimination and injustice in South Charter of the United Nations, efforts to impose such Africa, was another matter altogether. The evil of sanctions had thus far been nullified by the major apartheid was to be condemned in the strongest Western Powers. He drew attention in that connec- terms. While recent measures announced by Presi- tion to the updated list of banks, transnational dent Botha, including the decision to abolish the pass corporations and other organizations assisting the laws, were welcome, they in 00 way represented the racist regime of South Africa, compiled by the Special Rapporteur of the Sub-Commission on Pre- 3E/1984/33-N39/167 and Add.! and 2. vention of Discrimination and Protection ofMinori-20 Economic and Social Council-First Regular Session, 1986 ties. The list was quite impressive, but of equal World Conference on Sanctions against Racist South interest was the fact that no major Western country Africa, which would constitute a positive step had replied to the Sub-Commission's request for towards the elimination of racial discrimination and pertinent information. apartheid. 29. Pretoria had been shielded from sanctions by the exercise of vetoes in the Security Council. His delegation looked forward to the holding of the The meeting rose at noon. 6th meeting Wednesday, 30 April 1986, at 3.20 p.m. President: Mr. Manuel DOS SANTOS (Mozambique) Tribute to the memory of Raul Prebisch 1. The PRESIDENT, speaking on behalf of the Council and on his own behalf, paid tribute to Raul Prebisch, of Argentina, whose distinguished career had been closely linked to the United Nations, first as Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission 
analysis: The text appears to be a report or transcript of a meeting or discussion related to international relations and politics, specifically focused on South Africa and the United Nations. The language used is formal and official, suggesting a diplomatic or official context. The topics discussed include sanctions, racial discrimination, and human rights, which are typically related to international relations and human rights.