text: "management" in paragraph 2 the Spec!ial Rapporteur stated that he was not opposed to the view that the parties should be free to define management in the particular context. Hs also agreed with the comment that a list of management functions could only be indicativet he would have no objection to such a list appearing in the annex, as some members had proposed, or to the addition of action to combat waterborne diseases to the list as requested. Finally, he had no Obj8ctiOn to replacing the word “organiaationt’ by the word “commission”, 291. In his oral introduction of articles 27 and 28, the Special Rapporteur recalled that paragraph 20 of his sixth report listed seven subtopics that might be included in draPt articles on security of hydraulic installations, Lw The texts of articles (271 and [26] proposed by the Special RappOrt8Ur r8sd as fOllOWSt “[PART IX. PROTECTION OF WATER RESOURCES AND INSTALLATIONS] 1. Watercourse States shall employ their best eCforts t,o maintain Hnd protect international wotorcouroos and related installations, facilities and other works. 2. Watercouree States shall enter into consultstions, with u. view to concluding ngreemsnts or arrangements concerning: - 126 -While two of hiu predecessors a8 Special Rapporteur had expressed some hesitation about how far the Commission should go in that area, they had concluded that a modest article was required on the question of security in times of armed aonflict. He had himself reaahed a similar aonclusion and was therefore submitting draft article 28. Article 27 was concerned with safety - a widespread problem - from a more general standpoint. Whenever, for example, a large volume of wator was collected behind an unsuitable structure, the downstream State had an obvious interest in the safety standards applied in the construction and maintenance of the structure.
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international agreements and treaties related to the protection of water resources and installations, with a focus on security and safety measures in times of armed conflict. This suggests that the topic is closely related to natural resources and environmental protection.