deletion. A comment was made that article 16 was a specific application of the general obligation of due and of article 6.Since it was unrealistic to expect States to formulate a regime for each activity, article 16 imposed on them the obligation of taking u.lilateral preventive measures, However , the measures that the State of origin must take in article 16 were not sufficiently strillgent. Articla_l2. - 3.uY 600. In view of the intereet expressed during the debate in the Commission and in the Sixth Committee of the General Assembly about providing some guidelines ’ u.21 Article 17 of the proposed outline read as follows: In order to achieve an equitable balance of interests among the States concerned in relation to an activity referred to in article 1, these States may, in their consultations or neqotiatione, take into account the following factors; (a) Degree of probability of transboundary harm and i:s possible gravity and extent, and likely incidence of cumulative effects of the activity in the affec;:ed Statesr (b) The existence of means of preventing such harm, taking into account the highest technical standards for engaging in the activity: (c) Possibility of carrying out the activity in other places or with other means, or availability of other alternative activities: (d) Importance of the activity for the State of origin, taking into account economic, 6ocia1, eafaty, health and other similar factore: - 264 -for States in negotiating a regime in respect of activities covered by these articles, the special Rapporteur had proposed article 17, This article intended to give some content to the concept of balance of interests. The factors listed in this article should be taken into account ia order to balance the interests of the parties involved in such cases. These factors mostly reflected those originially indicated in Section 6 of the Schematic
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international agreements and regulations related to the environment, specifically the prevention of transboundary harm caused by human activities. The mention of "article 16" and "article 17" suggests that the text is referencing specific provisions of an international treaty or convention. The language used is formal and technical, indicating that the text is likely discussing a topic of international law and diplomacy.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, International trade