lncidental proceedings which consist of prelininary objections, counter -clairns 'lnterventlon by lnterested partles, special reference and discontinuance of Procedings. It also dealt t'ith proceedings before chatobers, the interPretation and reviEion of judgenents and the rnodificatlon of the rules in Parlicular cases. On the subject of revision of judgenents, although neither the Conventlon nor the Statute of the fribunal expresgl,y provides for it, agreenent nas reached that provlgion 3hould be nade in the draft rules of procedure by which Judgenents rnay be reulsed on the baslg of the dlscovery of a ner fact of a decislve nature tthich came to light after the judgenent. 130. The @nnisslon also consldered a draft set of rules prepared by the secretariat dealing with procedure for the pronpt releaae of vessels and cren. It|e Convention on the Lavr of the Sea empo$ers the Tribunal to act if a detalning State fails to release vessels as required by che conventlon upon posting of a reasonable bond or gecurity. lhe procedures formulated ln this connection are both unusual and exceptional and are of inunediate concern to fishing States and marittme staEea.A/ 40 /923 Engllsh Page 34 PART T9'O ACUVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF ?AE SPECIAL REPNESE}}TATI\TE -IMPI,EMENTATION OF GENBRAL ASSEUBLY RESOTUTION 39l?3 I. BACRGROT'ND
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing the activities of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea, specifically focusing on its procedures and rules related to the release of vessels and the revision of judgments. The language used is technical and legal, suggesting that the topic is related to international maritime law and the management of natural resources.

**Category**
Transport and communication, Natural resources and environment