MR TRENGOVE
Could you continue please?
MR ISMAIL
"In August 1998 the NEC issued a statement specifically on the conduct of armed struggle in the country: "The NEC further reaffirmed the centrality of the armed struggle in the national democratic revolution and the need to further escalate armed actions and transform our offensive into a generalised people's war".
		However, the NEC also expressed concern at the recent spate of attacks on civilian targets.  Some of these attacks have been carried out by cadres of the people's army Umkhonto weSizwe inspired by anger at the regime's campaign of terror against the oppressed and democratic forces both within and outside of South Africa.
		In certain instances operational circumstances resulted in unintended casualties.  Yet has come to our notice that agents of the Pretoria regime have been detailed to carry out a number of bomb attacks deliberately to sow confusion amongst the people of South Africa and the international community and to discredit the African National Congress.
		Further, the ANC hereby underscores that it is contrary to our policy to select targets whose soul objective is to strike at civilians.  Our morality as revolutionaries dictates that we respect the values underpinning the main conduct of war.  Any other course of action would also play into the hands of the enemy".