UN General Assembly
1977

164. The situation in southern Africa also seriously endangers peace and security and constitutes an open defiance of the entire international community. The apartheid system, the persistence of the illegal minority regime in Southern Rhodesia and the illegal occupation of Namibia by South Africa are three aspects of the same reality of oppression and injustice which has prevailed for such a long time in that part of the world, and where the situation is progressively deteriorating. 165. The Government of Spain joins the international community in condemning every aspect of the policy of apartheid, including the establishment of the so-called bantustans . 166. The Government of Spain is following with keen interest and supports efforts intended to attain the prompt and peaceful independence of Zimbabwe and Namibia with majority Governments.