text: Secretary-General. My delegation is in full agreement with the concluding remarks of the Secretary-General, when in paragraph 48, he urged all concerned to “make a renewed and determined effort to expedite implementation of reso- lution 435 (1978) so that the people ofNamibia can exercise their inalienable right to self-determination and indepen- dence without further delay”. Under the present circum- stances, my delegation strongly feels that the Council should reaffirm its commitment to theUnitedNations plan and mandate the Secretary-General to undertake further consultations with the parties directly involved, with a view to finalizing the electoral system for holding elections in Namibia under United Nations supervision and control, as called for by resolution 435 (1978). The racist regime should be told in clear and categorical terms to co-operate fully with the Secretary-General and that any further attempt on its part to obstruct implementation of the United Nations plan would compel the Council to consider imposition of comprehensive and mandatory sanctions against it, as provided for under Chapter VII of the Char- ter. The Council should remain actively seized of the mat- ter so that it can meet, at short notice, to take appropriate steps in the event of continued obstruction by the apartheid regime in Pretoria. 63. In conclusion, I should like to emphasize that human dignity is the victim in Namibia. The abhorrent practice of apartheid is contrary not only to the values of contempo- rary civilization but also to the tenets of all scriptures and religions, Therefore, those who sustain and tolerate, directly or indirectly, the continuance of the policy of apartheid are casting an indelible blemish on the history of 7 their own civilization and transgressing the laws of their own scriptures. I would urge those Governments to leap beyond oblique intellectualizing and to understand that 
analysis: The text appears to be discussing a political and humanitarian crisis in Namibia, with a focus on the implementation of a United Nations plan for the country's independence and self-determination. The language used is strong and condemning of the apartheid regime, suggesting a sense of urgency and moral imperative. The text does not mention economic development, natural resources, or industry, but rather emphasizes the importance of human dignity and the need for the international community to take action to address the situation.