Association called upon States to provide affected persons with access to judicial and administrative procedures on a non-discriminatory basis: Article 8 States should provide remedies for persons who are or may be adversely affected by water pollution in an international drainage basin. In particular, States should, on a non-discriminatory basis, grant these persons access to the judicial and administrative agencies of the States in whose territory the pollution originates, and should provide, by agreement or otherwise, for such matters as the jurisdiction of courts, the applicable law, and the enforcement of judgements." lQla/ International Law Association, Report of the Sixtieth Conference. Montreal. 1982, (1983), pp. 13, 535 et seq. A/CN.4/427/Corr.l page 4 Insert the following in paragraph (1) of the comments to draft article 5 of annex I, in line 5 following the words "inter alia": "the resolution agreed to by 34 States at the Sofia Meeting on the Protection of the Environment of the Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe of November 1989. llQa/ The resolution states that, 'the participating States reaffirm their respect for the right of individuals, groups and organizations concerned with environmental issues ••• to obtain, publish and distribute information on these issues, without legal and administrative impediments inconsistent with the CSCE provisions.' llQQ/ The participating States further undertake to 'promote the reproduction, circulation and exchange of information and data, as well as of audiovisual and printed material, on environmental issues, and encourage public access to such information, data and material.' llQk/ A similar right of access by the public to environmental information has been recognized by the European Community. llQd/ Access to information by individuals is also provided for with existing text] llQa/ Document CSCE/SEC.36/Rev.l, Sofia, 3 November 1989. llQh/ lQid. at p. 2. " [continue ~/ !hid. See also the Joint Agenda for Action prepared by the 
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the importance of providing access to information and remedies for individuals affected by environmental issues, particularly water pollution. It references international agreements and resolutions that emphasize the right of the public to access environmental information and the need for states to provide remedies for those affected by pollution. This suggests that the category related to natural resources and environment is most fitting.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment