text: Any mass traffic in narcotic drugs orgeniaed on a large scale, whether in the context of a State or in a transboundary context, by individuals, whether or nr-C. acting in association or private groups, or In the performwwe of official functions, as public officials, andconoisting, bt~w, in brokerage, despstch, international transport, importation or exportation of any narcotic drug or any psychotropic. substance constitutes a crime against humanity.” 3.51 See the statement c* the Chairman of the Drafting Committee at that session (A/CN.4/SR.2136). 3.41For the statement of the Chairman of the Drafting Committee on draft article 17, see the summary record of the 2196th meeting of the Commission (A/CN.4/SR.2196). 3.7. / The Comr;?ission discussed the draft article at its 2196th to 2198th meetings (A/CN.4/SR.2196 to 2198). - 35 -oontrol and disarmanent treaties, could not be ignored in the Code, partiaularly in the light of the inclusion of relatively less important questions. In the view of those members, a serious breach of such a treaty would, bz definition, endanger peaae and would be of universal concern, not merely a matter for the parties to the treaty. 91. Many nnembere on the other hand were opposed to dealing with the topic in the Code, The reasons adduced in this respect included concorn that such an article would violate the principle of universality which must underlie the aonaept of orimes against the peace and security of mankind. Furthermore, the view was expressed that suah an ar:icle would discriminate against States whiah had entered into the treaties concerned es compared to States which had not done 60~ The effect might ba to discourage the conalusion of such treaties, The draft article WRS also criticiaod on the ground thet it unjustifiably foaused on treaty oblig tions and concotn was expressed that such an artiale would raise tiundamental quastions of treaty law, for example,
analysis: This text appears to be discussing a legal framework for international cooperation and treaty obligations, specifically in the context of drug trafficking and international treaties. The language used is formal and technical, indicating a focus on legal and diplomatic issues rather than economic or social development.