text: 8, The Byelorussian SSR fully endorses the conclusion of the General Assenbly of the United Nations and other international forums that South Africars actions with regard lo Nanibia, and in the region as a rhole, its brutal repression of the Namibian people, its pereist€nt acts of destatri t ization and aggression against independent African States and its policy and praclice of apartheid constltute a serious threat to internati.onal peace and security. 9. Accordingly. the Byeloruasian SSR aupPorts the General Assenblyr I urgent appeal to the security Councif to respond positively to the denand of tbe overuhelming majority of lhe States litembers of the United Nations for the imnediale imposition of comprehensi,ve mandatory sanctions against South Africa' as provided for ln Chapter VII of the Charter ot the Unlted Nations. IO. The Byelorussian ssR resolutely condeons the continued depletive Pillaginq of Namibiars natural resources by Eransnational corPorations of ttlestern Poeers, and supports the United Nations decisions which state that the exploitatlon of those resources by foreign economic interests under the protection of the racist colonialA/ 40/687 English Page 7 Adrainistration is in violation of che Charter and of decisions laken by the cornpetent Unlted Nations bodies. is illegal and helPs to sustain the occupation 169ine in Nan j.bia. lI, The Byelorussian SSR uelconed the adopti.on of security Council resolucions 4Is (1977) ot 4 Novenber L977. 473 (1980) ot 13 June 1980 and 558 (1984) ot 13 Decenber 1984 concerninq tlte arms embargo against South Africa, and lhe conpetent Byelorussian organizalions and authorities strictly observe Che provisions of these resolutions. L2. As stated in the past, the Byelorussian SSR, in accordance eith General Assenbly reconnendations and security Council deciglons, has not naintained and does not. maintain any rel.ations oith South Africa in tbe political, econonic, military or any other tield and, accordingly. has signed no treaties or licensinq
analysis: The text appears to be a political statement or declaration, discussing international relations, human rights, and economic sanctions. It mentions the exploitation of natural resources, the occupation of Namibia, and the apartheid policy of South Africa. The text does not focus on specific economic or social issues, but rather on the political and international implications of these events.