427. The Special Rapporteur, referring to views expressed by several members recalled that the Commission’s duty was to comply with the mandate assigned to it by the General Assembly and reaffirmed in annual Assembly resolutions on the report of the Commission. The meaning and orientation of the topic, as well as its content, had been defined by the Commission at its thirty-ninth session in 1987, when it had adopted the outline of the subject matter which it had requested the Special Rapporteur to submit to it. 2.W The Special Rapportour noted that many other topics on the Commission’s agenda also encompassed aspects regulated by existing instruments. Referring to the Commission’s role in the codification of international law, he stated that it would be useful to eystematiae and organise rules on the topic. Indeed, a close look at the international situation showed that there wore many gaps to be filled and problems to be solved. For example, he noted, many problems had arisen in recent years between uome organisations and host countries in connection with the rights and obligations of officials, experts and persons having official business with organizations. The Special Rapporteur therefore emphasised the importance of considering fully the draft articles and referring them, following such consideration, to the Drafting Committee. 428. Other comments made in the Commission related to specific aspects of the draft articles submitted by the Special Rapporteur. 2x21 See para. 420 above. - 228 -429, With regard to article 1, m/ one member said that the title of the English text should be Wee of terms”. Several members alzo indicated that the definition of an “international organization” in paragraph 1 (a) should make it clear that the “universal” character of the organiaatdon derived from the fact that membership was open to all States, not from the actual number of
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the work of a commission on international law, specifically on the topic of the rights and obligations of officials, experts, and persons having official business with international organizations. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting that the topic is a matter of international governance and law.

**Category**
International trade, Humanitarian aid and relief