favour of including colonialisrn, apartheidr and possibly serious damage to the hunan environnent arxal economie aggression in the draft Code, if appropriate legal formulations can be found. We share the view of the majorlty of Conmission membersthat these elements should be incorporated into the draft Code. (e) Subparagraph (c) (iii) nentions the need to examine the problem of the use of atomic weapons in greater depth in the light of any views expressed in the General Assembly. fn this connection, we consider it inportant to take into consideration the ongoing debate on this subject in the First Comnittee. (f) Subparagraph (c) (iv) notes that the Cornmission considers that' in so far as mercenarisn is used to infringe State sovereigntyr undernine the stability of Governments or oppose national liberation movements, it constitutes an offence against the peace and security of nankind, but that it would be desirable to take account of the work of the Ad Hoc Comnittee on the Drafting of an fnternational Convention against the Recrffintr Use, Finaneing and Training of t'lercenaries. trfe share the Commissionrs view on this subject and believe that since the work of that Ad Hoc Connittee is fairly well advanced, there would be no problem in waitinguntil the Convention against the Recruitment, Use, Finaneing and Training of Mercenaries is concluded, which will presumably envisage and define aLl actionsthat, in connection with the use of nercenaries, eonstitute an offence. (S) Subparagraph (c) (v) states that the Connission conEiders that thepractices of the taking of hostages, violenee against persons enjoying diplonaticprivileges and inmunities and the hijacking of aircraft have aspects that are related t,o the problem of international terrorisn and should be approached fronthat angle. lrle agree with the Commission that these acts nrust be viewed rather as
**Analysis**
The text appears to be discussing various international issues, including colonialism, apartheid, environmental damage, and international terrorism. It also mentions the use of mercenaries and atomic weapons, which suggests that the document is related to international relations, security, and potentially humanitarian issues.

**Category**
International relations, Humanitarian aid and relief