the lnfornaeion systen wiII be largeLy delermined by the nature of the engulrlee nade by states and by the research needs of the Office. The co-operation of Meftber SCates is par!icularly lmportant for obtalnlng national legislation and ofher infornation coverlng all elenents pertaining to State practice in natcers rel€vant to Ehe Convention.a40/923 EngLish Page 38 VI. ANALYTICAL STT'DIES I44. The analytical studles nhich set out Ehe leglElatlse history of Ehe provisionsof the convention' collated and analysed to provltte thelr negoti;tlng backgrounat tothe text of the Convention, have been pr epar ed in dlfferent sutJect ireae lnaccordance with the estabrished programnJ of the offlce. one publication in thisoerles deals with the field of environnental lar aa regulated by the Convention andcovera the legisrative history of artlcrea of the congentlon on the questlon ofpollutlon by dunplng, ln partlcular artlcle I, paragraph 5, and articLes 210 and216. rn dealtng nith thie subject-Datter, releeanc rnultllateral inatruments havebeen r evierred and refrected ln the contexc of the rdglne of the convention on ther,aw of the sea and those nultilateral agreenenta adopteat by r!,!o andl rAEA are alsoincluded. 145. The study thus contains a aurvev of this aspect of the ran of the sea. rtprovides infornation as to relevant legal naterlal neceEsary to evaluate and assesathe Preaent po8itlon in international law on the subject of pouution by alunping. 146. sinilar studies' inLer aria, are belng prepareal on bhe legislatlve hiatory ofth€ r6glme of lnnocent-paasage in the Eerrltorlal sea and the aleflnltion of thecontlnental shelf (art. 76). VII. STATE PRAETICE Al{D NAUONAIJ I'EGISI'ATION
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing international law and treaties related to environmental protection, specifically pollution by dumping and the regulation of the territorial sea and continental shelf. The mention of "environnental lar" and "pollutlon by dunplng" suggests a focus on environmental issues. Additionally, the reference to "the Convention" and "multilateral instruments" implies a discussion of international agreements and treaties.

**Category**
Natural resources and environment, Science and technology