484- 488 251 484- 487 488 409- 493 492- 493 494- 507 495- 496 260251 256 257 258 259 - ix -(Article* (I-*UKwle &Ii* I(-16. ( Article* (d) Chapter IV. Iiuticle 24. I (Articlu.25. (t-.26.(Article* (e) Chapter V.. . . . . ..I*......-of ..‘ to omr>lv of realv tQ ,......*...... Liability I............* . . . . . . . . . . . . *a... 08 or ~romxky, tv of StatwiQf# .,........... ClVil liability ..“a.... 3. Liability for harm to the environment in areas beyond national jurisdiction (global commons) . . . . . . . . ..*.......*....... 6. Points on which comments are invited . . . . . . . . . . 531 265497- 499 262 500- 501 264 502- 507 266 508- 519 27n 511 - 514 272 515 - 519 274 520 - 525 279 526 - 530 282CONTENTS (-1 VIII. OTHER DECISI3NS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE COMMIssION ,*.....,...,..I..........*..,.........*. 532- 567 286 A. Programne, procedures and working methods of the Commission and its documentation . . . . . . . 532- 552 286 B. Co-operation with other bodies ..O.,........... 553- 555 293 C.Date and place of the forty-third session . . . . . 556 294 D. Representation at the forty-fifth session of the General Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557 294 E.International Law beminar ........I.......,.... 558 - 557 294 - xi -CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1, The International Law Commission, established in Fursuenae of General Assombly resolution 174 (II) of 21 November 1947, in accordance with its Stotuto annemd thoroto, as subsequently m,onded, held its forty-second session at its permanant seat ot the Unitod Nations Office at Geneva, from
**Analysis**
The text appears to be a report from the International Law Commission, discussing various aspects of international law, including liability for harm to the environment, global commons, and other topics. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on legal and regulatory issues.

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