that study of the guestion could begin with the analysis and determination of thecrininal liability of individuals, but that the possible applieation to States of the notion of international criminal responsibility should be eonsidered at an appropriate nonent since it is possible that States too may incur this type ofresponsibility. Moreover, the possible responsibility tbat rnight derive from theactivities of other persons or bodies, such as transnational or multinational corporations, should likewise be considered in tbis study. (b) Subparagraph (b) notes that the Comrnission intends to begin the first stage of its work by drawing up a provisional list of offences and drafting an introduction summarizing tbe general principles of international criminal law relating to offences against the peaee and security of mankind. In our vieu, and as the Cornmission itself recognizes, sufficient elenents exist to draw up as complete a list of offences against the peace and security of mankind. We therefore believe that the Cornmission can prepare an updated and complete list of these offences, which could be preceded by an introduction incorporating the general principles of international crimlnal law relating to those offences. ttle also suggest that the Commission should not Limit itsetf nerely to drawing up thelist of offences but should attempt to define them and to elassify them accord ingly. (c) Subparagraph (c) (i) states t,hat, with regard to the content ratione materiae of the draft code, the Conmission intends to include the offences ffi54Code,withappropriatenodifieationsofformandsubstance.onthis point, we believe that the types of offences envisaged in 1954 shoutd beA/40/45r English Page 14 incorporated into the draft Code, with revisions, modifications or adaptations asreguired, taking into account the evolution of international crininal law over thelast 30 years. (d) Subparagraph (c) (ii) refers to the general trend in the Conmission in
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the development of international criminal law, specifically in relation to crimes against the peace and security of mankind. It mentions the study of criminal liability, the drafting of a list of offences, and the inclusion of certain crimes in a draft code. This suggests that the text is related to the development of laws and norms that govern international behavior, rather than a specific sector or field.

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