text: century since its adoption, nearly the entire African continent has been freed from the scourge of colonialism. Its vestiges are preserved only in Nanibia, where the struggle for liberation is widening, as is the action of the African majority in South Africa to combat apartheid and win political rights. we firmly and consistently support the complete liberation of Africa from the vestiges of colonialism and racism and the transfer of power to the people of Namibia as represented by the South West Africa Peoplers Organization (SWAPO), under whose leadership it has been waging a heroic struggle for freedom and independence for a guarter of a century. ft is deeply symbolic that the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Declaration is being observed on the fortieth anniversary of the victory over fascism in the Second World War. This victory resulted in the founding of the United Nations, whose Charter reflects the lofty ideals of respect for and egualityof all peoples and individuals, regardless of race, sex, language or religion. 5. The Byelorussian SSR strongly condemns South Africa for pursuing a policy of "bantustanizationr', which is incompatible with genuine independence, national unity and sovereignty and perpetuates the power of the white minority and the racist system of apartheid in South Africa. 6. The Byelorussian SsR - which has firmly and consistently supported the strict implementation of all resolutions and decisions of the Security Council' the General Assembly and other United Nations bodies ained at the final elinination of raci.sm, apartheid and the vestiges of colonialisn - strongly condemns, and demands the severance of, the ties of the Western countries in the political, diplomatic, economic, trade, military, nuclear, strategic, cultural, sports and other fields' with the racist r6gine of South Africa, since such ties encourage that r6girneA/40/465/Add.1 English Page 3
analysis: The text appears to be a political statement condemning colonialism, apartheid, and racism in Africa, specifically in Namibia and South Africa. It emphasizes the importance of the United Nations' principles and the need for Western countries to sever ties with the racist regime in South Africa. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting that the text is an official statement or a resolution.