text: SouthAfricaandcallsspecifically fornon-relaxation ofexisting measures until thereisclearevidence ofprofound andirreversible changes inthecountry. Incompliance withtherequirements oftheDeclaration, theracistregimemust takeeffective actiontoendthepartialstateofemergency, releaseallpolitical prisoners, haltallpolitical trialsandrepealallrepressive legislation. Indonesia isgravely concerned overtheplightofthepolitical prisoners and Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld Library,JSMlbq Al44/PV.98 39-40 (Mr.Satresna, Indonesia) detainees whocontinue tolanguish behindprisonwalls. Thesituation is especially grimconsidering theregime's pronouncement that: "people serving sentences merelybecause theyweremembers ofoneofthe previously bannedorganizations orbecause theycommitted another offence whichwasmerelyanoffence bacause theprohibition ononeofthe organizations wasinforce,willbeidentified andreleased". (A/44/96Q. p.91) However, inpractice theSouthAfrican Government haslimited thedetention of political prisoners successfully torestrict theirrelease. Itisdistressing that sincetheadoption oftheDeclaration, negligible efforts havebeenmadeto implement necessary reforms, toceasethepractice ofdetention withouttrialand toreleasepolitical prisoners unconditionally. ~sweareaware,themagnitude ofthelegacyofAPartheid, especially the scarsofviolence andthepolarization ofsocial, economic andpolitical lifein SouthAfrica, havealllefttheirindelible mark.Without afirmcommitment bythe minority Government toacommonfutureforthemajority ofitspeople, SouthAfrica couldplungeintoanabyssofviolent consequences. Regrettably, recentreports of civilstrifeintownships haveaddedatragicdimension tothepainand~uffering ofthepeople. Itisapparent thattheodiouspolicies ofapartheid have heightened tension amongthesecommunities andreleased negative reactions. The Pretoria regimemusturgently redress thesituation andadopt,effective measures to prevent therecurrence ofthQseunfortunate events. Inthisregard, the authorities mustensurethattheunlimited powersentrusted tothepoliceshould notinflame thepresent conflict. Anescalation ofviolence couldendanger the climate necessary fornegotiating anendtoracialbigotry. Digitized by Dag Hammarskjöld LibraryJB/11 Al44/PV.98 41 (Mr.SutreGna. Indonesi~) AsanactivememberoftheSpecial Committee against Apartheid andthe Intergovernmental GrouptoMonitor theSupplyandtheShipping ofOilandPetroleum Products toSouthAfrica, Indonesia reiterates itsunflinching support ofthe valiant SouthAfrican peopleinitsstruggle toeradicate theunjustand anachronistic systemofracialdiscrimination andthereby bringjustice and equality basedonmajority rule.Indonesia willmaintain itsconeistent support in upholding thecurrent sanctions against thePretoria regime. Inorderto strengthen theoilembargo, theIntergovernmental Grouphasrecommended ~natthe international community enactlegislation effectively toprohibit oilandpetroleum products toSouthAfrica. Inthatregard, Indonesia extends totheGroupits utmostco-operation intheco-ordinated enforcement oftheembargo against the regime. Mydelegation maintains thatanyoptimism ofthepresent climate cannot overshadow ourcommitment togivingfullsupport totheparties concerned, whowill Inegotiate thefinaleradication ofepartheid. Toensurethatprocess, however, international pressure onSouthAfricathrough comprehensive sanctions andother Iappropriate measures mustremaininplaceforaslongasrequired. Thewordsof wisdomofMr.NelsonMandela inhishistoric statement totheSpecial Committee in June1990reflect oursentiments accurately: "Itisthatnothing whichhashappened inSouthAfricacallsfora revision ofthepositions thattheOrganizatiQn hastakeninitsstruggle against apartheid. Wetherefore strongly urgethatthereshouldbeno relaxation ofexisting measures. Thesanctions thathavebeenimposed bythe UnitedNations andbyindividual Governments shouldremaininplace." Atthiscritical juncture, theongoing negotiations between theSouthAfrican
analysis: This text appears to be a statement from the Indonesian delegation to the United Nations, addressing the issue of apartheid in South Africa. The main focus is on the political situation, the treatment of political prisoners, and the need for international pressure to end apartheid. The text also mentions the importance of economic sanctions and the embargo on oil and petroleum products to South Africa. While there is a mention of the impact of apartheid on the people of South Africa, there is no specific discussion of economic development, natural resources, or other categories.