text: in the preceding paragraph.” Where States parties to the present articles are also parties to another international agreement concerning activities referred to in article 1, in relations between such States the present articles shall apply #subject to that other internnt-ional agreement .‘I The present articles are without prejudice to the operation of any other rule of international law establishing Liability for transboundary harm resulting from a wrongful act.” - 256(b) Chapter II. Principles 489. The Special Rapporteur did not propose substantive changes in articles 6, 7, 8 md 9. m/ Only article 8, he Stated, would have to be revised to include the broader definition of prevention, namely those measures which also had to be taken in order to minimise the harmful effects of an m/Articles 6, 7. 8 and 9 of the prOpOS8d outline read as followsr "CHAPTER XI. PRINCIPLES . The sovereign freedom of States to carry out or permit human activities in their territory or in other places under their jurisdiction or control must be compatible with the protection of the rights emanating from the sovereignty of other States. States shall co-operate in good faith among themselves, and request the assistance of any international organisation that might be able to help them, in trying to prevent any activities referred to in article 1, carried out in their territory or in other places under their jurisdiction. or cokct~l, from causing transboundary harm. Xf such harm occurs, the State of origin shall co-operate with the affected State in mxaimizing its effects. In the event of harm caused by an accident, the affected State shall, if possible, also co-operate with the State of origin with regard to any harmful effects which may have arisen in the territory of the State of origin or in other places [areas] under its jurisdiction or control.
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international agreements and principles related to preventing and addressing harm caused by human activities, particularly those that have transboundary effects. The language used suggests a focus on cooperation between states and the protection of rights, which is consistent with international environmental and natural resources management.