282. As for the phrase “at the request of any of them”, the view was exprc zeed that it was not very satisfactory and that wording should be found that better reflected the goals being sought. Somo membera of the Conunissior~ wore furthermore of the opinion thet the obligetion of watercourse States to enter into coneultations should not be triggered simply by a request of u watercourse State and that there 8hou.lcI be an objactivo elemant:. ntlc~ocl, such WI “when it is duemed practical and Advisable”. 283. Another observation was that-, while the formulation was suf I icinntly broad to cover very diversified international practice and while it. seemed - 124 -iqlicit in the terms of the article that the proposed organisation for the menagement of an international watercourse should comprise all of the States concerned, a new paragraph could be envisaged to stipulate that an international organisation should necessarily comprise all of the States of the international watercourse or watercouree qstem. 284. As for the liatf~funo~, the view was expressdd that notwithetanding its non-exhaustive aharacter, it might be useful to include the functions that were of particular importance in third-world countries, and in African countries in particular, such as, for inetance, action to combat waterborne diseasee. 285. With regard to the &.CQ of the article, one member remarked that transferrirlg draft articles 27 and 28 to a more suitable place in the draft would have the welcomed effect of establishing a direct connection between draft article 26 and the subsequent draft articles on implementation, He added that article 26 might, moreover, be combined with the draft articles of annex I into a fully-fledged part on implementation. 286. In summing up, the Special Rayporteur observed thet most members viewed the article as an important component of the draft. With reference to the ’
**Analysis**
This text appears to be discussing the drafting of an international treaty or agreement related to the management of international watercourses. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on international law and diplomacy. The text mentions specific topics such as the need for an "objective element" in triggering obligations, the importance of including certain functions in a list of functions, and the suggestion to combine certain articles. These topics suggest that the text is concerned with the governance and management of natural resources, specifically water resources.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment