text: publicityinthefi~ldofdecolonization. Inparticular, theSub-Cbmmittee recommends thattheDepartment ofPublicInformation should~ (a)Placespecial emFhasis onthestruggle forliberation inNamibia and ontheactivities ofthesoleandauthentic representative oftheNamibian people, theSouthWestAfrica ~ople IsOrganization (SWAPO) J (b)Give:widerdissemination inaformaccessible tothepublic, of basictextsandresolutions adopted bythevarious UnitedNations organsin thefieldofdecolonization aswellasotherbasicmaterials concerning decolonization. Inthisconnexion, theSub-Cbmmittee notedtheintention of theDepartment ofPublicInformation togivemaximum publicity tothePlanof -72-( ofPU limit ElIrop Depart covera provi forsu ( Decolo undert Americ Namibi ( organi inform organi partic their Upont author' increa toSou "solut States inter Namibias n d f s II} f e ing to in ue ted e and f of ";,;;<: i \ I l~ActionforthefullImplementation oftheDeclaration ontheGranting of Independence toColonial Countries andPeoples, contained inGeneral Assembly resolution 35/118of11December 1980; (c)Establish closerco-operation withS~Othrough theOAU [Organization ofAfrican Unity]Co-ordinating Committee fortheLiberation of AfricaandtheUnitedNations information centresatLusakaandelsewhere, as appropriate, withaviewtodeveloping apromptandsystematic exchange of information andpublicity materials; (d)Intensify theactivities ofallUnitedNations information centres, particularly thoselocated incertain countries inWestern Europeandinthe Americas. Inthisconnexion, theSub-Committee regrets thatconsiderations of workhaveprevented itfromundertaking astudytoevaluate theeffectiveness ofinformation centres inWestern EuropeandtheAmericas inthedissemination ofinformation ondecolonization andrequests authorization fromtheSpecial Committee tocarryoutsuchastudyinthecourseof1982; (e)Undertake thenecessary measures toensurethespeedydistribution ofmaterials ondecolonization. (6)TheSub-Committee regrets thattheinformation supplied bytheDepartment ofPublicInformation covering decolonization shouldcontinue toreceive such limited coverage inthemassmedia,particularly incertain countries inWestern EUropeandintheAmericas. Inthelightofthis,theSIb-Committee requests the Department ofPublicInformation toundertake aconcerted efforttoobtainwider coverage bythemajororgansofinformation inthosepartsoftheworldandto provide theSpecial Committee atits1982session withananalysis ofthecauses forsuchlimited coverage. (7)TheSub-Committee recommends thattheUnitonInformation on Decolonization, inco-operation withtheDepartment ofPublicInformation, should undertake aseriesofspeaking engagements atuniversity campuses across North America oncolonial issues, withparticular emphasis onthepresent situation in Namibia. (8)TheSub-Committee isoftheviewthatanumberofnon-governmental organizations areplaying animportant roleinthewidespread dissemination of information ondecolonization. Itreiterates itsappealtothosenon-governmental organizations tointensify theircampaigns insupportofallcolonial peoples, in particular thoseinsouthern Africa, andtheirnational liberation movements in theirstruggle toattainself-determination andindependence. Itfurthercalls uponthemtoalertpublicopinion tothemanoeuvres bytheSouthAfrican occupation authorities toimpose aso-called "internal settlement" inNamibia, tothe increased support rendered bytheUnitedStatesandcertain otherWestern countries toSOuthAfricaandtotheefforts bythosecountries toimpose anew-colonialist "SOlution" totheproblem ofNamibia, aswellastotheattempts bytheUnited States Government todestabilize thelegitimate Government ofAngolaby, interalia,givingsupport topuppettraitor groupsintheservice ofPretoria from Namibian territory andbyotherovertandcovertactions.
analysis: This text appears to be related to the process of decolonization and the struggle for independence of colonized countries, particularly Namibia. It discusses the role of the United Nations in promoting decolonization and the importance of public information and awareness in achieving this goal. The text also mentions the activities of non-governmental organizations and the need for international cooperation to support the liberation movements of colonized peoples.