make to it to facilitate a solutAoz1 of the issues that may arfae. If it is in a position to do so, it shhll provide technical assistance to any State that requests such assistance in relation to the matter which prompted its intervention.” - 260transboundary harm. Even though this duty had been relatively well established in State practice, the Special Rapporteur stated that, in his view, it had not become a firm obligation whose breach would incur sanctions. With regard to activities involving risk, the introduction of a list of dangerous eubstences, the Special Rapporteur felt, narrowod and made moro precise the duty of States in respect of article 11. Where there was more than one State whiah might be affected by the extraterritorial effect of such activities and it would be difficult to identify them, the State of origin had to call in for aesistance an international organisation competent in that area and supply it with the rolevant information, The State of origin may forego the duties created by article 11, but naturally it would have to pay the, corresponding compensation if transboundary harm occurred, and that compensation should be negotiated with the affected State in the terms of articles 21 and 23. Article 12 intended to provide a framework within which international organisation6 could function in accordance with article 11 (b). 496. Most members found the participation by international organisations in facilitating the obligations of prevention positive and useful. Particularly the technical assistance that these organisations could provide to developing countries would os significant and necessary* Some members wondered about the existence of such competent international organiaationa. Some doubts were also expressed about how international organisations could become involved in the resolution of the issues raised under this topic.
**Analysis**
The text discusses the obligations of States to prevent transboundary harm and the role of international organizations in facilitating these obligations. The language used is technical and focused on environmental issues, with references to "dangerous substances", "transboundary harm", and "international organizations". This suggests that the text is related to environmental issues and international cooperation.

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