A/35/PV.85 General Assembly

I should like to associate myself with the statement just made by the Secretary- General and, on behalf of the General Assembly, to extend deep sympathy to the families of the victims of this tragedy, who died in the line of their duty with the United Nations. NEW YORK 7. May I invite representatives to stand and observe a minute of silent prayer or meditation in tribute to the memory of those who gave their lives while serving the Organization. The members of the General Assembly observed a minute of silence.

The Assembly will now resume its consideration of agenda item 28. The debate on this item was concluded at the 64th meeting, on 17No- vember 1980, with the understanding that the draft resolutions would be introduced at a later date. 9. I call on the representative of Sierra Leone to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.13 and Add.l. 10. Mr. KOROMA (Sierra Leone): Draft resolution A/35/L.13 and Add.I, which I have been asked to introduce by more than 50 sponsors from all the regions of the world-Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America-is the culmination of the exhaustive debate on the policies of apartheid of the South African Government which took place here some three weeks ago. The debate clearly demonstrated the nature and scope of the growing danger which the apartheid system poses with respect to the maintenance of international peace and security in Africa. In the face of such growing danger the responsibility of the United Nations and indeed of the international community towards the oppressed people of South Africa, their national liberation movements and, indeed, the neigh- bouring African States of South Africa becomes .all the more urgent. 11. Apartheid-the policies and practices of racial segregation and discrimination as practised by the minority racist regime of South Africa for the purpose of establishing and maintaining domination by one racial group over the others and systematically oppressing them-is too well known to warrant detailed elaboration. The salient features of this draft resolution will, however, be emphasized in order to establish why action must be taken to arrest the menace that is apartheid, the continuance of which poses a further serious threat to international peace and security. * Resumed from the 64th meeting. unleashed a new wave of brutal repression, indis- criminate torture and killings of workers, school- children and other opponents of apartheid. That I Cosmas Desmond, O.F.M., The Christian Institute of S.A., (Braarnfortein, Transvaal).

I now call on the representa- tive of Benin, to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.14 and Add. I.

The delegation of the People's Republic of Benin has the honour of introducing to the General Assembly draft resolution A/35/L.14 and Add.I, entitled •• Military and nuclear collaboration with South Africa". The sponsors were guided in their consulta- tions on the drafting of this text by a number of elements that emerged clearly from the recent debate in the plenary Assembly on the racist regime in Pretoria. 24. The draft resolution we are introducing therefore poses the weighty and serious problem of the military and nuclear collaboration between the racist, Fascist 25. The sponsors of draft resolution A/35/L.14 and Add.I, in expressing that concern, have sought at the same time to draft a text which should enable the international community to acquire a clearer and more precise awareness of the dangers that the apartheid regime and some of its Western protectors create for international peace and security. 26. The operative part of draft resolution A/35/L.14 and Add.l, thus sets forth a series ofconcrete measures in paragraphs 3 (a) to (i), whose consistent and effective application would enable us to ensure the cessation of any form of military and nuclear co- operation between certain countries and the apartheid regime. 27. The second important element we have sought to bring out relates to compliance by all States in the international community with the embargo on arms and related equipment sent to South Africa, as advocated in Security Council resolution 418 (1977). The important work carried out by the Security Coun- cil Committee established by resolution 421 (1977) shows that the embargo has not always been carried out. We have noted numerous violations, which give rise to further concern on the part of the sponsors of this text. That is why in operative paragraph I provision is made for a clear condemnation of all such violations to date. The Assembly would also take steps to see that the Security Council attempted to work out other machinery for ensuring the strict and scrupulous implementation of Security Council resolu- tion 418 (1977). 28. Those are the concerns that the sponsors of draft resolution A/3'J/L.14 and Add.1 wished to bring bp-fore the General Assembly at its thirty-fifth session. 29. Ready for the revolution. The struggle continues.

I now call on the representa- tive of Algeria to introduce draft resolution A/35/ L.15 and Add. I.

Among the many myths upon which the racist Administration of South Africa bases its pro- paganda in order to justify its regime ofinstitutionalized racism and to perpetuate its oppression and exploita- tion of the black South African people, we believe it useful to recall a few, if only to highlight once more the need, indeed the urgent need to respond to the constant defiance South Africa continues to hurl at the rest of the international community. 37. It is on the basis of those facts that I have the honour, on behalf of the more than 50 sponsors of draft resolution A/35/L.15 and Add.l, and on behalf of the Algerian delegation, to introduce this text on comprehensive sanctions against South Africa. 38. In its measured tone as well as in its clarity, the preambular part of the draft resolution merely recalls the dangers posed by any form of collaboration with South Africa, a country that is obviously only seeking to strengthen its power the better to subjugate the black indigenous majority and at the same time to intimidate neighbouring countries, the African con-

I now call on the representa- tive of Nigeria to introduce draft resolutions A/35/ L.16, A/35/L.17, A/35/L.18, A/35/L.21 and A/35/L.27.

The five draft resolutions which I am privileged to introduce today on behalf of over 60 Member States are further proof that the Charter of the United Nations is a living document; for these draft resolutions are not only an expression ofthe universal condemnation ofthe abhorrent policies of apartheid of the Government of South Africa but are indeed a vibrant vindication of those provisions of the Charter so central to our commitment to the establishment of a new international order free of colonialism, racism, apartheid and violations of human 55. "Fellow Africans," the late Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe of the Pan-Africanist Congress of Azania exhorted at the time of Sharpeville, "the hour for service, sacrifice and suffering has come. Let us march in unison to, the United States of Africa. Let us march to a new and independent Africa. Forward to inde- pendence." That was 17 years ago. 56. Even before then, in 1912, as the late Nobel laureate, Chief Albert Luthuli, once explained, the African National Congress of South Africa lANe] had aimed at adopting a bill of rights beginning: 58. The five draft resolutions I am now introducing deal with various aspects of sanctions necessary to arrest the deterioration of the situation in South Africa. The call for sanctions against South Africa under Chapter VII of the Charter is not new. It has assumed an increasing urgency since the Sharpeville tragedy of 1960. If South Africa has persisted in its intransigent pursuit of its racist policy in spite of the threat of international sanctions, it is because the United Nations has been paralysed by the stubborn support given to South Africa by certain Western Powers. Fortunately, even the resistance of these Western Powers has begun to crumble. More importantly, the Nordic States and certain other Western countries have indicated agreement on the need for sanctions under Chapter VII of the Charter. 59. The Assembly should show its support for this healthy development by recognition of the following critical facts. First, the liberation of South Africa and Namibia is the only unfinished business in the emancipation of Africa. If no forceful action is taken now, South Africa will become a greater menace in the whole region and try to undermine the indepen- dence already achieved by the African peoples at great sacrifice and with the encouragement of the United Nations. Secondly, the situation in South Africa is at a critical stage, with political consciousness and struggle growing, as well as repression and ban tu- stanization on the increase behind the facade of propaganda about illusory reforms. A wider conflict appears inevitable unless urgent and effective action is taken by the United Nations. 60. It is in this context that the Heads of State and Government of the States members of the Organiza- tion of African Unity lOA V] and of the non-aligned i ship-owners. We would also appeal to the Western .1 countries concerned to stop the supply of sophisticated i refined oil products to South Africa. Some of the oil is openly going to South Africa from Brunei, a Non- Self-Governing Territory administered by the United Kingdom, through the Shell Oil Company. We would ;, urge the United Kingdom to stop the supply of oi' 1 from that Asian country. I should like to commend the I '.I ',1J 65. I should like to make an oral revision to draft resolution A/35/L.16 on an oil embargo. Operative paragraph 4 should now read as follows: "Urges States to take effective legislative and other measures to ensure the implementation of such an oil embargo against South Africa as well as embargoes already imposed by States individually or collectively, including the following:" . The wording then continues as it is. 66. We attach great importance to the draft resolution on cultural, academic and other boycotts of South Africa because they would involve action by men and women of culture. If cheap labour for mines, factories and farms is one main purpose of apartheid, the complete control of African educational and cultural life, thereby effectively limiting the aspirations of Africans, is the main tool of apartheid. The Bantu Education Act virtually seeks to ensure that there is no place in South Africa for Africans above the levels of certain forms of labour. 67. We commend the numerous sportsmen, writers, playwrights, musicians and others who have boycotted South Africa and resisted tempting offers from the racist regime. We intend to promote such action in the future. 68. After the numerous debates and resolutions of United Nations bodies and a number of conferences, seminars and symposia I need not elaborate at any great length on the role of powerful transnational corporations in South Africa in assisting the racist regime to develop its military machine, enabling it to violate and prepare for sanctions and providing the capital and technology which have enabled it to acquire nuclear weapon capability. 69. We are not dealing with any ideological question but with the facts as they relate to South Africa under the apartheid regime. The interdependence of the transnational corporations and South Africa re- inforces apartheid-and this is a fact. Unlike the po-i- tion in the rest of Africa, subsidiaries of transnational corporations in South Africa have easy access to managerial and technological skills. Such differential treatment is not economic but political, and is intended to ensure that neighbouring African States depend on South Africa, thereby providing a spurious reason, a pretext, for Western vested interests to argue against the imposition of sanctions against South Africa. 70. The United Nations and its Member States must promote action against the key transnational corpora- tions which are involved in South Africa and are acting in opposition to the principles and purposes of the United Nations. 71. Lastly, the draft resolution on the implementa- tion of the United Nations resolutions on apartheid by Governments and intergovernmental organizations needs no elaborate introduction. It is aimed at matching our words with action. The non-fulfilment of our "Requests the Special Committee to organize or promote the organization of a seminar on the activities and role of the mass media, as well as of Governments, anti-apa;·theid and solidarity movements and other organizations, in publicizing the crimes of the apartheid regime and the legitimate struggle of the national liberation movement of South Africa". 83. We believe that the international community, which is unanimously opposed to apartheid, should render moral and material assistance to combat apart- heid. Consequently, we appeal to all Member States represented here to support the draft resolution on international campaigns against apartheid, in which the United Nations should take a leading role in concerted action to eliminate apartheid. 84. The PRESIDENT: I now call on the representa- tive of the Sudan to introduce draft resolution A/35/ L.20 ar.d Add. I. . 85. Mr. BIRIDO (Sudan) iiruerpretation front Arabic]: On behalf of the delegations of more than 50 sponsoring countries, I am happy to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.20 and Add.1 which deals with rela- tions between Israel and South Africa. ~6. I am sure we are all aware of the increasing seriousness of the situation resulting from the strengthening of bilateral relations and co-operation between the two racist regimes of Israel and South Africa. 87. The second report of the Special Committee against Apartheid [A/35/22/Add.2J, gives an account of the increasing gravity of the situation regarding relations between Israel and South Africa in the military, economic and cultural fields, as well as of official visits, including the visit to Pretoria of the Israeli Minister of Defence in March this year, and his talks with South African leaders on security affairs and their exchange of military and technological experience, especially in the nuclear field. That recent visit took place within the context of a series of visits exchanged by military representatives of the two countries. 88. The report of the Special Committee against Apartheid refers also to the contribution of the South African racist regime to the establishment of a new settlement in Israel near Jerusalem. The report also reveals the strengthening of economic and trade rela- tions between the two countries. South Africa's 91. We are convinced that the international com- munity will spare no effort and will adopt the measures necessary to exercise every form of pressure on those two racist regimes, condemned by the Assembly, «nd that it will at the same time give its full support to draft resolution A/35/L.20 and Add. I. 92. The PRESIDENT: I now call on the representa- tive of India to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.23.

My delegation considers it a great honour and privilege that once again the task of introducing a draft resolution on the campaign for the release of political prisoners in South Africa has been entrusted to India. I have great satisfaction in introducing draft resolution A/35/L.23 on behalf of all its sponsors. 94. Since the draft resolution was submitted the Supreme Court in Pretoria has imposed brutal sen- tences on nine freedom fighters in South Africa. Three of them, Nkimbithi Johnson Lubisi, Petrus Tsepo and Naphthali Manana, have been sentenced to death on charges of high treason and attempted murder. Six others have been sentenced to terms of imprison- ment ranging from 10 to 20 years. 95. It will be recalled that those patriots were accused of having conspired with the ANC membership in planning the attack on a bank in the white Pretoria suburb of Silverton in January this year and of having conspired together and taken part in a grenade raid on a police station in Northern Transvaal. 96. Today, when the brave sons and daughters of South Africa who are languishing in its dreaded prison houses are in our thoughts and prayers, the intended hanging of these three comrades, Lubisi, Tsepo and Manana, has roused the conscience of the freedom- 98. Mr. Oliver Tambo, President of ANC, in a state- ment at the ceremony, said that the United Nations and the International Committee of the Red Cross were to be congratulated. They had helped to develop the law so as to extend the concept of an international armed conflict to cover wars of national liberation in which, to use the language of Protocol I, peoples are fighting against colonial domination and alien occupation and against racist regimes in the exercise of their right of self-determination. 99. Let us take special notice of that important declaration on the part of the liberation movement in South Africa, which is of unique historic impor- tance to the world movement for national freedom and the freedom of peoples. It gives notice to the United Nations and, more so, to the racist regime of South Africa and those States that are co-operating with it that the freedom fighters in that country are entitled to the status of prisoners of war. I wish also to remind the Government of South Africa that under similar circumstances the British Government in India stayed its hand, without proceeding with the trials of the officers of the Indian National Army in 1946. There- fore, I make this appeal from the rostrum of this Assembly, in the name of humanity as a whole, to the Government and courts in South Africa to respect the spirit behind the declaration made by the South African liberation movement and to abstain from exercising the hangman's dastardly function against the freedom fighters in that country. 100. The people of India have a special niche in their hearts for the leaders of the people of South Africa who are suffering and have sacrificed all in their struggle against the racist regime of South Africa. Only last month, the prestigious Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding was conferred on Mr. Nelson Mandela in New Delhi. It was accepted on behaifofMr. Nelson Mandela by Mr. OliverTambo, President of ANC. 101. Speaking on that occasion, the Prime Minister of India, Shrimati Indira Gandhi, paid her tribute to Mr. Nelson Mandela and to the valiant groups of people who have been struggling through the years for what is man's acknowledged and undeniable right to live in freedom and to shape his future. She said that wherever people cared for freedom and human dignity, Mr. Nelson Mandela's name was known and respected, but he himself was today being denied both freedom and dignity in his own home. She said: "The white man's burden has too long been carried on the shoulders of the black and the brown . ] United Nations, Treaty Series, vol. 75, Nos. 970-973. 4 A/32/144, annex I. 106. Operative paragraphs 1 to 3, which remain unchanged, demand again that the racist regime end repression against the black people and other oppo- nents of apartheid, release Mr. Nelson Mandela and all other political prisoners, cease trials under arbitrary repressive laws and recognize the prisoner-of-war status of captured freedom fighters; request Govern- ments, intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations to exert their influence towards that end; and upon parties to the Geneva Conventions of 1949 and the Additional Protocols thereto to ensure respect by the South African regime for these treaties. 107. The new operative paragraph expresses con- demnation of the death sentences imposed on the three freedom fighters on 25 November 1980. 108. Operative paragraphs 5 to 8-formerlY para- graphs 4 to 7-warn the racist regime of South Africa against executions of freedom fighters and others convicted under its repressive legislation; request all Governments and agencies within the United Nations system to promote campaigns in solidarity with political prisoners and detainees in South Africa; urge all Governments, judicial associations, other organizations and individuals to provide greater material, legal and other aid to South African political prisoners and restrictees and to their families; and request the Special Committee against Apartheid, with the assistance of the Centre against Apartheid of the Secretariat, to continue to promote the world campaign for the release of South African political prisoners. 109. My delegation is aware that the States Members of the United Nations fully recognize the gravity of ~

On behalf of the sponsors I have the honour to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.22 and Add.1 on assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement. 111. In the preambular part of the draft resolution the Assembly, while noting the intensification of the liberation struggle in South Africa, reiterates the special responsibility of the United Nations and the international community in alleviating the problems of the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement. 112. In operative paragraph 1 the Assembly appeals to all States to provide all necessary assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa. In operative para- graph 2 the Assembly makes a similar appeal to UNDP and other United Nations agencies to increase their assistance in conformity with the growing needs of the liberation struggle. We believe that that can be achieved in consultation with, and with the advice of, the Special Committee against Apartheid. In operative paragraph 3 the Assembly urges those United Nations agencies that have not done so to ensure that libera- tion movements in South Africa recognized by the OAU participate in their meetings and conferences and have sufficient financial provision to enable them to do so. To enable the liberation movements to main- tain their offices in New York in order to participate in the delibers lions of the Special Committee against Apartheid and other relevant United Nations bodies, in paragraph 4 the Assembly is asked to decide to continue to authorize adequate financial provision within the United Nations budget for that purpose. 113. The thrust of this draft resolution is also to high- light the role of the liberation movement in the total liberation of Africa. Its role has always been the determining factor. No reasonable man doubts, for example, that had it not been for the successful armed struggle spearheaded by the Patriotic Front the libera- tion of Zimbabwe would not have taken place. In fact, we said last year, and we have reiterated this year, that it was the successes of the Patriotic Front on 'the battlefield that forced the rebel Smith to come to the conference table. 114. It follows, therefore, that the total liberation of southern Africa can be achieved only if we continue to give assistance to the national liberation movement. In that regard, the South West Africa People's Orga- nization remains our only hope if the liberation of Namibia is to take place as speedily as possible. Similarly, the eradication ofapartheid in South Africa, leading to the total liberation of that country, will be achieved much faster if we increase our assistance to the oppressed people of South Africa and their national liberation movement. 115. With those remarks, my delegation hopes that it will not be difficult for the Assembly to adopt the draft resolution. 121. The operative part of the draft resolution sets forth a series of specific actions to be undertaken by various bodies within the United Nations, and in particular by the Secretariat, to ensure adequate dissemination of information on apartheid and on the efforts being made by the United Nations to provide assistance and support for the struggling people of South Africa. 122. The draft resoiution contains an appeal to all Governments and organizations to contribute gener- ously to the Trust Fund for Publicity against Apartheid. 123. It contains a special request that the highest priority be given to the dissemination of information on apartheid and that the production of radio pro- grammes for broadcasting to South Africa be con- tinued and expanded. Those broadcasts give valuable encouragement to the South African people in their determination to resist apartheid; and they make it possible for the oppressive minority to hear the voice of the international community and to measure the scope of the condemnation of them. 124. In the draft resolution the General Assembly invites all Governments, information media and organizations to counteract the propaganda of the apartheid regime and to co-operate with the Special Committee in exposing the activities of groups and - 137. In operative paragraph 3 the Assembly requests the Ad Hoc Committee to continue its work with a view to submitting a draft convention at the thirty-sixth session; in operative paragraph 4 it authorizes the Ad Hoc Committee to widen its consultations appro- priately. In this connexion, I should like to inform the Assembly that the Ad Hoc Committee acted as host of a delegation from the Supreme Council for Sports in Africa in September, and the Council has invited a delegation from the Ad Hoc Committee to attend its Executive Committee meeting at Freetown from 17 to 20 December; operative paragraph 5 is aimed at the further isolation of sporting events in South Africa, by asking the media to refrain from covering or providing publicity of sports exchanged with South Africa; in operative paragraph 7 the As- sembly requests the Secretary-General to invite comments and views from all the Member States on the revised draft of the international convention against apartheid in sports by 30 April 1981. 147. In every area, health, education and family rela- tions, they are deprived of their rights to a normal existence and the only way by which they can be rescued from their predicament is, in our view, through the total destruction and elimination of apartheid. In that connexion, it is heartening to note the com- mendable work being done by the Special Committee against Apartheid and its Task Force on Women and Children. Recognition must also be given to the efforts made by the International Seminar on Women and Apartheid and by the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women. 138. It is anticipated that the response of Member States will assist the Ad Hoc Committee with its work, provided its mandate is once again extended. 139. On behalf of the sponsors, I invite representa- tives to adopt draft resolution A/35/L.25 and Add.l unanimously. 148. It is in that context that the sponsors submit draft resolution A/35/L.26 and Add.I. The draft resolu- tion acknowledges the heroic struggle of black women for their inalienable rights to their land and its re- sources, for their dignity and their honour and finally for their national liberation.

I call on the representative of the Philippines to introduce draft resolution A/35/ L.26 and Add. 1.

It is an honour for me to introduce to the General Assembly draft resolu- tion A/35/L.26 and Add.l on women and children under apartheid, which is sponsored by more than 70 delegations, including my own. 142. It is evident that apartheid dehumanizes and continues to dehumanize the black people of South Africa by depriving them of their inalienable rights and dignity. The impact of apartheid and racism has been devastating for both men and women in South Africa. However, there is a crucial dimension to the 149. The highlights of the draft resolution include the endorsement given to the Declaration and recom- mendations of the International Seminar on Women and Apartheid and the endorsement accorded to the relevant recommendations of the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women, which are all cornmended te the attention of Governments and organizations. 150. Under the terms of the draft resolution the General Assembly would urge all organizations of the Nations Decade for Women. It also embodies an appeal to all Governments and organizations to sup- port the various projects of the national liberation movements and front-line States designed to assist refugees, both women and children from South Africa and Namibia. 151. By the draft resolution the General Assembly would request the Commission on Human Rights to investigate crimes against women and children in South Africa and also request the Special Committee against Apartheid and its Task Force on Women and Chudren: first, to promote and monitor the imple- mentation of the relevant recommendations of the World Conference of the United Nations Decade for Women; secondly, to publicize the plight of women and children under apartheid and their struggle for liberation; and thirdly, to encourage national, regional and international conferences on women and children under apartheid and to eo-sponsor such conferences as may be appropriate. 152. With such specific objectives in mind, the sponsors hope that draft resolution A/35/L.26 and Add.l will obtain the unanimous approval of the General Assembly. Lest we forget, each and every one of us here present today represents the hope and aspirations of the victims of apartheid, particularly of the women and children, for a better life and a more humane existence than the deplorable conditions under which they now live.

I now call on the representa- tive of Senegal to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.28 and Add.I. 154. Mr. KAMARA (Senegal) (interpretation from French]: I have the honour to introduce to the General Assembly, on behalf of more than 50 sponsors, including Senegal, draft resolution A/35/L.28 and Add.l on the programme of work of the Special Com- mittee against Apartheid. 155. The policy of apartheid is the object (Ifcensure and condemnation by the entire international com- munity. All countries in the world that value peace and freedom cannot but rejoice at such a fact. They also welcome the effective action, on an international scale, carried out by the Special Committee against Apartheid, presided over with such competence and devotion by Mr. Clark of Nigeria. 156. In order to get a sense of the remarkable work done by the Special Committee, it suffices to refer to the fully documented reports submitted year after year on its international action for mobilization against that offence to the conscience'of mankind represented by apartheid. The measures advocated by the Special Committee against Apartheid appear to us in more than one respect fundamental for the eradication of that scourge and they should be effectively implemented to that end. We also consider it important that, in the exercise of its functions, the Committee should be strongly encouraged, particularly in its task of 162. During its four previous regular sessions, the General Assembly adopted, by an overwhelming majority, resolutions 31/6 K, 32/105 0, 33/183 0 and 34/93 Q, in which it urged the Security Council to consider steps to achieve the cessation of further foreign investments in and financial loans to South Africa. We regretfully note, however, that the Security Council, while being seized of the question of South Africa, has so far been unable to reach agreement on steps to achieve the cessation of further foreign investments and financial loans. 163. Since the Assembly adopted resolution 34/93Q, the motives for taking steps in this direction have, if anything, become even more pressing. A diminishing inflow of capital for investments and other purposes into South Africa would be an effective means of putting pressure on the South African regime to change its racial and aggressive policies. Among other things, it would make it more difficult for that country to carry through its ambitious and cost., build-up of its military and nuclear capacity and its energy reserves for the purpose of withstanding internal and interna- tional pressure. the sponsors of the draft resolution therefore find it urgent to strengthen efforts to stem the flow of resources to South Africa for the purpose of investments. 164. Some countries may find the scope of the draft resolution too limited. However, as was the case in 165. The draft resolution we are now introducing should be seen as one element in a broad and joint international effort to bring an end to the apartheid policies, and it is in this spirit that we commend it for adoption by the General Assembly.

I now call on the representa- tive of Finland to introduce draft resolution A/35/L.33 and Add. I.

In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, the Organization has a clear obligation to work for the total eradication of the policy of apartheid. Until this objective is achieved, the international community has to do whatever can be done to alleviate the suffering caused by that policy and to assist the victims of apartheid. i68. This is the principal objective of the United Nations Trust Fund for South Africa, established by the General Assembly in 1965[resolution 2054 B (XX)]. As pointed out in the Secretary-General's report [A/35i509], the Fund gives grants to voluntary orga- nizations, to Governments ofhost countries ofrefugees from South Africa and to other appropriate bodies for the following purposes: first, legal assistance to persons persecuted under the repressive and discrimi-