text: in this draft some of the original African proposals have been altered so as to meet the views that were expressed by numerous delegations in the Committee. Essentially, there- fore, this is a compromise text. It is not by any means the best text we would have liked to submit and I am certain that some delegations will rightly consider it diluted. We would, however, appeal to all members of the Council to give this draft their closest and most sympathetic considera- tion so that this Council may be said finally to have started making sanctions meaningful and effective. 34. Sir Laurence MCINTYRE (Australia): Mr. President, let me first of all take this opportunity of welcoming your accession to the presidency of this Council and of assuring you of my delegation’s full confidence in your sound judgement and wide experience. It is, I think, particularly appropriate that you should be presiding over our discus- sion of this second special report of the sanctions Com- mittee, which deals with matters of special significance for the countries of Africa and also for all who uphold the principles of justice and equality for all men. I must at the same time convey the thanks and congratulations of my delegation to our esteemed colleague, Mr. Perez de C&Bar of Peru, for the firm, skilful and tactful manner in which he conducted our proceedings throughout some difficult nego- tiations during the month of April. 4 35. It is now tive years since the Security Council decided to impose comprehensive mandatory economic sanctions against the present regime in Southern Rhodesia, The intention of the Council, as expressed in resolution 2.53 (1968) at that time, was to bring the rebellion in Southern Rhodesia to an end. It can only be a matter for 
analysis: The text appears to be a diplomatic document discussing the imposition of economic sanctions by the Security Council against a specific country, Southern Rhodesia. The language used is formal and diplomatic, indicating that it is a official document. The text does not mention any specific economic development projects, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. Instead, it seems to be focused on the political and diplomatic aspects of the sanctions.