text: Most likely, when the matter was before a domestic court, the relevant factorra would be limited to what the domestic law provided (article 24 (c)). 514. A few comments were made about these two articles. The general problems a6 to whether such international organisations would have competence over these matters were aleo raised in the context of article 22. Ae for article 23, it was felt that it was perhaps too general. -28. ILAum.litv of states__ , Articl_e 26.m and-* mm/ 515, The Special Repporteur explained that transboundary harm may be to the environment of the affected State or to persons and property in that State. JJ.&/ Articles 24, 25, 26 and 27 of the proposed outline read as followsl If the transboundary harm proves detrimental to the environment of the affected State: - 274 -Article 24 intended to provide some basis for remedies when harm was to the environment of the affected State, Accordingly, the State of origin was obligated to bear the costs of any reasonable operation to restore the conditions that existed prior to the occurrence of harm. If such restoration was impossible, parties should reach agreement on other remedies, including monetary compensation. Obviously, if damage was caused to persons and property in the affected State apart from its environment, they should aleo be (a) The State of origin shall bear the costs of any raasonable operation to restore, as far as possible, the conditions that existed prior to the occurrence of the harm, If it ia impossible to reetore these conditions in full, agreement may be reached on compensation, monetary or otherwise, by the State of origin for the deterioration suf feredJ (b) If, as a consequence of the harm to the environment referred to in the preceding subparagraph, there is also harm to persons or property
analysis: The text discusses the concept of transboundary harm, specifically in the context of environmental damage and its implications on the affected State and its people. The language used is technical and focused on the legal framework for addressing such harm, suggesting that the topic is closely tied to the regulation of environmental issues.