text: Letter dated 1 March 1983 from the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid to the Secretary-General I have the honour to refer to resolutions 37/1 and 37/68, adopted by the General Assembly on I October and 7 December 1982, respectively, appealing for clemency in favour of South African freedom fighters, as well as to the statement by the President of the Security Council on 4 October [S/15444] and resolution 525 ( 1982) adopted by the Security Council on 7 De­ cember on the same matter. I refer further to the letter dated 19 October from the representative of South Africa to the President of the Security Council [S/15461 ], concerning the death sen­ tences imposed on three of the freedom fighters on whose behalf the General Assembly and the Security Tin:ulated under the double ~ymhol A/38/I I0-S/15634. .'i2 [Original: English] [3 March /983] Council appealed for clemency. namely. The lie Simon Mogoerane, Jerry Semano Mosololi and Marcus Thabo Motaung. I have received the enclosed letter dated 28 January 1983 from the attorneys of the three persons, showing clearly that the letter of the representative of South Africa is erroneous and misleading. I have the honour to request. on behalf of the Spe­ cial Committee against AporthC'id, that this letter and the enclosure he circulated as a document of the Gen­ eral Assembly and of the Security Council. I wish also to convey the grave concern of the Spe­ cial Committee that the South African authorities have not yet responded to the unanimous appeals of the General Assembly and the Security Council, and to express the hope that all States will renew their efforts to save the lives of the freedom fighters. (Signed) Alhaji Yusuff MAITAMA-SULE Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid ANNEX Letter dated 28 January 1983 from Matjila & Mokgoatlheng, Attor­
analysis: This letter appears to be a formal communication from the Chairman of the Special Committee against Apartheid to the Secretary-General, regarding a specific issue related to human rights and international relations. The text mentions resolutions, statements, and letters exchanged between various organizations and countries, indicating a focus on international diplomacy and human rights.