text: a large number of count,ries in different Parts of the rorld. 7. Secondly, the draft articles are restricted to clauses contained in treaties between States. However, following the establishment of regional inteqration bodies, most-favoured-nat,ion EreaEmenE, or preferential treatment, is freguently provided in practice under agreements concluded by such bodies: this is the case, for example, with the European Community. The draft arEicles fail to allow for these very significant developmentsr Ehus substantially reducinq their usefulness' 8. Thirdly, while the draft articles contain exceptions to the application of nost-favoured-nation clauses in favour of developing countries, the terms used are not defined and would therefore be difficult Eo aPPly. Moreover, as already indicated, the draft articles do not take into account the significant arrangements for t.he benefits of developing countries described below- 9. In the light of the considerations advanced above, the European Connunity is not in favour of continuing work on the draft articles at the present time. The General Assembly may therefore wish at its fortieth session Lo take note of lhe work done by the International Law Commission in Ehis sphere and of the comments that have been made. The General Assembly could bring the draft articles, and the various proposals for amendment that have been submiEled, to the attention of States and others, such as regional integration bodies, for their consideration and use in appropriate cases. Notes y UNCTADTs views on the question of rpst-favoured-nation treatmenE and its relationship to preferential treatment of developing counEries were reflecEed in a statement nade by the representative of UNCTAD at the 1497th meeEing of the ILC held on 9 June t9?8. See documenl A/33/10, PP. 435-438' Z/ Official Records of the ceneral Assemblyr Thirty-third Sessionr Suppternent No. l0 (A/33/L0'), PP. 6-175. vrbid.A/40/444 Engl ish Page 22 Notes(continued) !/ EEC inports frm developing counlries totalled $lQg,000 nillion (19g3)
analysis: The text appears to be discussing international trade agreements and the treatment of developing countries, specifically the limitations of the draft articles on most-favoured-nation clauses. The text also mentions regional integration bodies, such as the European Community, and the importance of considering the benefits of developing countries. This suggests that the text is related to international trade and economic development.