ports and airfielals. Tbe rights of Statea under international. Iae nith regard to freedom of the hlgh seas remain unaffected by the freaty. Finally, lt prohibits ocean dunplng of nuclear wastes in the reglon. 36. There aae three protocols to the Treaty: the first invltes France' the United stales of Anerica and the unitett Klngdom of Great Britain and Northern lreland to apply key provisions of the Treaty to their South Pacific territolies, the other two invite tbe five nuclearlreapon Slates not to use or threaten to use nuclear weapons against Parties to the Treaty and not to teBt nuclear exPlosive devices rrithin the zone. These protocols have not yet been atlopted. B. . uarltime lae I. Maritine safety and naviqation 37. work has contlnued in the InternaEional !'taritime organization (IMo) with a vieo to anending the l9'i4 Internalional Convention for the safety of Life at Sea and the L966 loaal Line convention antl adopting a ne? convention to replace bhe lglo convention on salvage and Asei.stance at sea. A conference is envisaged in 1988 for the first. teo of these projects. The IMo Legal Cofitittee ia continuing Its preparation of a draft revision of che SaLvage convention. Tbis lnvoleee natters of both private and public law. In this connectlon, i! may be noted that. inter alia, a proposal to provlde special compensatlon to a salvor trho has carried out apecific preveneive measuies to protect the environment ls under consideration. The fourteenEh sesslon of the Il,O Assenbly has atlopted a nunber ofA/40 /923 English Page 12 reconmendations rerating to naritrme safety. These include guidelines for vessertraffic services- New and anended routeing syslens other chan traff i.c separationachemes haee been adopted, subject to confirrnition by Che Assenblv. 2. Rescue at sea and pi.racy
**Analysis**
The text appears to focus on international agreements and conventions related to maritime safety, navigation, and environmental protection, particularly in the context of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It also touches on the prohibition of nuclear waste dumping and the rights of states under international law. Given the emphasis on maritime and environmental issues, it seems likely that the text falls under categories related to natural resources and environment.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Transport and communication