text: for codifying, from a global perspective, the principles regulating the environment. On the other hand the possible relationship or partial overlapping of the proposed topic with some of the topics presently on the Commission’s agenda was also pointed out’ “4. Another topioal area strongly supported was ‘the international law of economic relations’. Aspects of this area specifically mentioned iacluded *the regulation of foreign Lndebtness’ I ‘the international legal regime of investments’, ‘legal aspects of contracts between States and foreign corporations’ and ‘legal aspects of economic developmant’. “5’ Other themes mentioned were ‘the refugee problem’, ‘legal aspects of the international trade in arms’, ‘a new generation of human rights’, *updating of rules related to armed conflicts and protection of the civilian population’, ‘legal aspects of disarmement’ and ‘extra-territorial jurisdiction’. “6. While not a specific topic, the suggestion was also made that the Commission could indicate to the General Assembly its readinese to receive from the Assembly requests for legal opinions on some pressing legal iesues of the international community. In order to respond to such requests the Commission could use methods of work different from those employed in the consideration of the regular topics in its agenda. An eremple given in this connection was the handling by the Commission of the question concerning the establishment of an international criminal jurisdiction and the options paper prepared as a reply to the Assembly’s request (See Chapter II, Section C above). - 269 -545. The Commiseion agreed to allocate some time next year to the consideration of its long-term programme of work, taking into account in particular the coeclusione which it expects to receive from the Working Qroup, and to formulate recommendationa on the queetion. deof wQJJ& 546. The Commission continued to discuss various proposals for the most efficient organisstion of its work, These included proposals by some members
analysis: The text discusses various topics related to international law, including the regulation of economic relations, international trade, investments, and human rights. It also touches on topics related to the environment, such as the regulation of foreign debt and disarmament. The text does not specifically mention economic development, agriculture, forestry, fishing, transport, communication, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture.