text: subject. To be sure, some members had queried the meaning of the wore “inviolable”, which was indeed somewhat problematical and should perhaps be replaced by a more felicitous term. He considered es well taken the point made by several members that a reference to the rules of international law governing armed conflicts could be included. He had no objection either to the suggestion that poisoning of watercourses be expressI-’ mentioned as a war crime and a crime against humanity, or t.o the suggestion that the article should be divided into two parts, one on peaceful uses and the other on armed conflicts. la/ For the text, see footnote 124 above. - 130 -3. aI. J-of-articles=/ 304. In orally presenting section III of his report on implementation of the draft articles, the Special Rapporteur expressed the hope that members had not been inconvenienced by the fact that such a section had not been mentioned in J,JO/ The text of annex I proposed by the Special Rapporteur read as follows I “ANNEX I IMPLEMENTATION OF THE DRAFT ARTICLES ” Ar For the purposes of this annex, *‘watercourse State of origin” means a watercourse State within which activities are carried on or planned that affect or may affect an international watercourse [system] and that give rise or may give rise to appreciable harm in another watercourse State, “Article In considering the permissibility of proposed, planned or existing activities, the adverse effects that such activities entail or may entail in another State shall be equated with adverse effects in the watercourse State where the activities are or may be situated. 1. Watercourse States shall ensure that recourse is available in accordance with their legal systems for prompt and adequate compensation or other relief in respect of appreciable harm caused or threatened in
analysis: The text appears to be discussing the implementation of draft articles related to the protection of international watercourses, including the prevention of harm caused by activities such as poisoning of watercourses. The language used is formal and technical, suggesting a focus on international law and environmental protection. The mention of compensation and relief for harm caused also implies a concern for human well-being.