tho members, that the expression used in paragraph 4 was an adequate general indication for arbitrators to settle the various cases on their specific 2611UNRIAA, vol. 3, p. 1905. - 235 -merits, he was ready to explore other poseibilitiee, He felt, however, that the best answer might be an adequate explanation of the expression in tlae commentary. 375. Ae regards the causal link and concomitant aauea, the subject ofm, the Special Ragporteur stated that there might be circumstances in which injury was not aaused exalusfvely by an unlawful aat, but also by acts of third parties or the conduct of the injured State itself. In such cases the wrongdoer State should not be held responsible for full damage. Partial damages in proportion to the amount of injury attributable to the rrongful act would be awarded. This approach, the Special Rapporteur steteci, was supported by State practice. 376. Many members of the Commission generally accepted the thrust of paragraph 5,Their views, however, cliffered as to whether that paragraph should remain as part of article 8 or be drafted ae a separate article. Those who supported a separate article on concomitant causes did so on the basis of the importance and the general applicability of the paragraph, namely that the paragraph was applicable to other forms of remedy as well. They felt that the paragraph raised the problem of the allocation of liability and, indeed, of ’ diminished rasponeibility or exoneration from responsibili- *.Some other members felt that the expression “contributory negligence” should be avoided since it had a special meaning in the common law syetem. In that system, contributory negligence was used as a defence by the offending party in order to avoid the payment of P my compensation. The intention of the paragraph was,
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international law and arbitration, specifically the allocation of liability and responsibility in cases of injury. The language used is technical and formal, indicating a legal or academic context. The topic of concomitant causes and partial damages suggests a focus on the consequences of wrongful actions, rather than a specific sector or industry.

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