UITIITED NATIONS @General Aasombly Dl str . GENERAL A/40/92t 27 Novenber 19 85 ORIGINAIJ: ENGLISH Fortieth session Agenda ltem 36 IJAN OF ITIE SEA ReDort of the Secr etarv-Gener a I @NTtsNTS ParaoraDhs Paae INTRODUCTION . I 4 PAnI ONts DEVEI4P|iENIS REIJAIIBG TO tllB UNITtslD IIATIONS @N\'ENTIOI|. oNI TEE LAN OF gE SAA I. STATUS OF TEE CONT'ENTION II. STATE P&A TICE A}ID NITIONAL FLICI III. SEfTLEIIENT OF CONFLICTS AND DISP('TES IV. OTHER DEVEIJOPIIENf9 RELATI N6 TO TIIE IAT OF 1TIE SEA . ... . . . .. A. Peaceful usee .. B. |{ari.tlne 16rd . -. 1. Maritine safety and naeigatlon 2, Rescue at tea and plracy ... 3. Conditione for regiatr.tlon of ahip6 4. ttar itinte labour lau 8s-34793 2157d (E)2-5 5 6-12 6 l3-28 7 29 - 107 l0 29 - 35 l0: 37 - 50 ll 37 .Lt 38-40 L2 4l - 44 ,1*+ 45 - 50 13v40 /923 Eng I i, sh Page 2 colitlErilTs (contlnued) C. Envlronnental fa, ..... I. Preeention and control of nartne pollutlon fron6hips.... 2, Preventlon end control of narlne pollutlon froo dunplng 3. Prevention atld control of [arlne pollutlon frorn lanil-besed sourc€s . 4. Prevention and co{ttrol of nrrln€ pollutlon fron aea-bed actlvitieb subject to natlonaljur isdictton 5. Regional aeae ionventlono and prot@ols D. F!.sheries nanagement ahd deveLopment ..... B. Marine actence, technology and @ean servic€s F. Reaource development ln the exclusive econonlc rone - 9eneral V. TFE PNEPANATORS COTC{ISSI.ON FOR THB INTEF.}IATIONAIJ SE'A-BED AUTHORITY AND FOR TIIE I}ITERTATIOTIAI, TRIBT'NAI. FOR lHE LAW OF THE SEA r08 - 130 29 PAnI TWO ACTIVITIBS OF THB OPFICE OP lEB SPECIAI, REPRESENTATIVB - IIIIPTJEUEMATION OF GENERAI, ASSEIIBLY RESOLUTION 39173 I. BACKGROT'ND 131 - I32 34 II. ASSISTAITCE AND SPECIAL STODIES 133 - I37 34
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the United Nations General Assembly on the Law of the Sea, focusing on the development of the International Sea-Bed Authority and the establishment of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea. The report discusses various aspects of the Law of the Sea, including the peaceful use of the sea, marine safety, environmental protection, and resource development. Given the focus on international governance and the regulation of the use of the sea, it is likely that the report falls under the categories related to international cooperation and governance.

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