States and article 23 should therefore be deleted, 3. Part V, Miscellaneous provisions -24. ServSce.Pfm/ 229. In the light of written comments submitted by Governments, the Special Rapporteur suggested changing the procedure for the service of pk.ocess under paragraph 1 to either that agreed in an international convention cr transmission u.21 The text, as provisionally adopted on first reading by the Commission, read as followst “Article 24. myice of l)roce66 1. Service of process by any writ or other document instituting a proceeding against a State shall be effected; (a) in accordance with any special arrangement for service between the claimant and the State concerned; or - 105 -through diplomatic channels. In the case of the existence of a convention binding upon both tne forum Sttte and the other State concerned, the service of process under the convention should have priority, The amended subparagraphs (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, would then readl *‘(a) in accordance with any applicable international convention binding on the State of the forum and the State concerned; or (b) failing such a convention, by transmissfcn through diplomatic channels to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State contxrned.” 230. With regard to paragraph 3, the Special Rapporteur pointed out that several IMIIbSFS had commented at the previous session that the phrase “if necessary” should be deleted, Because of the practical problems that would be encountered by the authori’y serving the process if those words were deleted, the special Rapporteur suggested the addition of the phrase “or at least by a (b) failing such arrangement, in accordance with any applicable international convention binding on the State of the forum an8 the State concerned] or (c) failing such arrangement or convention, by transmission through diplomatic channels to the Ministry of Foreiqn Affairs of the State concerned1 or
**Analysis**
The text appears to be related to international law and the service of legal process between states, discussing specific procedures and conventions for serving writs or documents. It does not seem to be directly related to any specific sector or industry, but rather focuses on the legal framework for international interactions.

**Category**
International trade, Law and governance