representatives of States. The United Nations Commission on fnternational Trade Law (UNCITRAt) could be such a forum. Holdever, the German Democratic Republic could also agree to assigning the further consideration of most-favoured-nation clauses to a working group of the Sixth Conmittee. t{hat is important is that an appropriate body of State representatives should meet at an early date to finalize work on most-favoured-nation clauses. 11. In conclusion, the German Democratic Republic wishes to give the assurancethat it will do all in its power to make a constructive contribution to theearliest possible successful conclusion of work on a convention on most-f avoured-nat ion treatment. OATAR lOriginal: Arabicl [2 Ocrober 19841 t. In response to General Assembly resolution 38/L27, adopted on 19 December 1983r and with reference to the letter of the Legal Counsel dated 15 01ay 1984, the Governnent of the State of Qatar presents below its comnents on chapter II of the report of the International Law Conmission on the work of itsthirtieth session, including the points indicated in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) ofparagraphloftheabove-mentionedresolutionoftheGenera1Assenbly. 2. Taken as a who1e, the draft article may be viewed as an inportant step in thecodification and progressive development of contemporary international law...in thevital areas relating to economic and tegal co-operation among States on the basisof the sovereign equatity of States, non-discrirnination and nutual advantage. 3. The competent authorities of the State of Qatar consider that serious efforts must be made in order to ensure that the draft articles on most-favoured-nation clauses obtain the general approval of States or, at the very least, extensivesupport. That is a fundanental condition if this future international legaL ,.., instrunent is to be useful and effective. ./...^/40/444English Page 7 I. Questions on which t.he Commission was unable to adopt a position l. The flpst-favoured-qation clgueg in relation to the disparity in levels of economic develoPment
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international trade law and the codification of most-favoured-nation clauses, which suggests a strong connection to economic development and international trade. The language used, such as "economic and legal cooperation among States" and "mutual advantage", further supports this hypothesis.

**Category**
International trade