text: explained, however, that thrre wore his preliminary view6 and he wished to hear comments in the Commiasioa. 530. Boasuse of lack of time only a few memberu made cosuxenta, of a preliminary nature, about the ttglobal commonstt. Wart of them beliavod that the gueetion of harm to the “global comnonatt aould not be ignored and roms regulation ahould be enviraged. They therefore encouraged the Special Rapporteur to continue his work on this iseur. 0~ member referred in this aonnection to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Stockholm Principle 21, He advocated considaring au approach involving international clam actions, coupled with insutanc~l rohamer and voluntary funds . Another member felt that the ireurs raiced in the oontert of the “global cornmonet were complex and might disturb progrenr on the topic which was alreudy complicated. Yet for another member the cuhjeat could fcrm a separate topio. c. :an 531. The Commisoion would welcome the viewo of Oovornments either in the Sixth Committee of the Qeneral Aeeembly or in written form, sartioular on: (a) clarification of the concept of eignifioant rtrk by the introduction of a list of dangerous substances (parse, 478 to 483)# and (b) whether and to what extent the draft srtialee should provide for liability of the Rtate of origin for transboundary harm caused by the activities under its jurisdiction or control covered by thip, topic when they are conducted by private parties (parse. 508 to 510). 3iw The concept of “legal in jury” is introduced in article 3 of Part One of the topic on State responsibility, - 285 -CHAPTER VIII OTHER DECISIOMS AMY) CQNCLUSICNS OF THE CC5WSSION A, Q 632. At its 2149th meeting on 1 Way 1990 the Commieoion noted that in paragraph 4 of its resolution 44135, the Qeneral Assembly had requested the International Law Commiseion
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international law and the protection of the global common heritage, particularly in the context of transboundary harm caused by private parties. The mention of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and Stockholm Principle 21 suggests a focus on environmental and natural resource issues. The Commission's request for views on liability and the concept of "legal injury" also implies a concern for environmental protection.