text: practice of apartheid in sports, in accordance with the principles contained in this Declaration and, to this end, States agree to work towards the prompt preparation and adoption of an international convention against apartheid in sports based on the principles contained in this Declaration which would in­ clude sanctions for violation of its terms. Article 12 1. States and international, regional and national sports bodies shall actively support projects, undertaken in collabora­ tion with the Organization of African Unity and the South African liberation movements recognized by it, .towards the formation of non-racial teams truly representative of South Africa. 2. To this end, States and all appropriate organizations shall encourage, assist and recognize genuine non-racial sports bodies in South Africa endorsed by the Special Committee against Apartheid, the Organization of African Unity and the South African liberation movements recognized by it. 3. States shall also give active support to sportsmen and sports administrators in their opposition to apartheid in sports. Article 13 International, regional and national sports bodies shall up­ hold the Olympic principle and cease all sports contact with the racist apartheid sports bodies. Article 14 International sports bodies shall not impose financial or other penalties on affiliated bodies which, in accordance with United Nations resolutions and the spirit of the Olympic Charter, refuse to participate in sports contact with any coun­ try practising apartheid. Article 15 National sports bodies shall take appropriate action to per­ suade their international federation to exclude racist apartheid sports bodies from membership and from all international ac­ tivities. Article 16 All national Olympic committees shall declare their opposi­ tion to apartheid in sports and to sports contact with South Africa, and shall actively encourage all affiliates and constituent members to end all sports contact with South Africa. 178 Article 17 The provisions of this Declaration concerning the boycott of 
analysis: This text appears to be a declaration focused on the issue of apartheid in sports, outlining measures to be taken by states, international sports bodies, and national sports bodies to combat and eliminate apartheid in sports. The text emphasizes the importance of non-racial teams, boycotting of apartheid sports bodies, and support for sportsmen and sports administrators who oppose apartheid.