text: (c) The idea of the draft, consisting of the principle of the criminalresponsihtility of the individual for serious crimes against peace and the imperative nature of punishment for such crines, nust me naintained. (d) The Code could include a provision whereby countries would enter into anobligation to incorporate definitions of international crimes into their nationallegislation and to introduce severe penalties for persons committing such crines. QATAR [Original: Engtish] l18 April 19851 1. The Government of the State of Qatar is in agreenent with the conclusions reached by the fnternational Law Commission with regard to the draft Code of Offences against the Peace and Security of Mankind, as contained in paragraph 65 ofthe Conmissionrs report to the thirty-ninth session of the General Assembly. 2. with regard to the use of atomic weapons in particular, the Government of theState of Qatar concurs in the position that the Conmission cannot remainindifferent to the legal characterization to be given to the use, at least in the case of a first strike, of such rreapons of mass destruction causinq incalculablelong-term harm to the planet and its inhabitants.A/40/45t English Page 11 UNION OF SOVIE? SOCIALIST REPUBTICS [Original: Russianl [30 August 19851 l. The following comnents are provided in addition to the views communicated earlier by the Soviet Union to the United Nations Secretariat (docurnents A/35/2I0, A/37 /325 and A/39 /439,/Add. 3) . 2. The elaboration of the draft Code of Offences against the Peace and Security of Mankind is one of ttre urgent and important items on the agenda of the session of the General Assembly. This docunent is destined to becone an effective international Legal instrurnent in the effort to eradicate the most dangerous crimes against peace and humanity to eliminate the threat of nuclear war and strengthen peace on earth. 3. The draft Code, drawn up by the International Law Comnission in 1954 ,
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international law and the establishment of a code to address crimes against peace and humanity, particularly in relation to the use of atomic weapons. The language used is formal and diplomatic, suggesting a focus on international relations and governance.