text: 3. In particular, a proceeding before a court of a stace shall be conEidered tohave been inst,ituted against another State nhen the proceedirg is instituEedagainst one of the organs of that State, or against one of its agencies orinstrunentalities in respect of an act peforned in the exercise of governmental.auBhority, or against one of the representalivee of that State in respect of an actpeforned ln his capacity as a representative, or rhen the proceeding is designed todeprive that other state ot its property or of Ehe use of properly in its : possession or control. Article 8 Exprese congent Eo exercise of jurisdiction A State cannot invoke imunity fron Jurisdlction in a proceeding before acourt of, another State with regard to any natter if it has expressly consented Ehe exercise of jurisdiction by that court with regard to such a matler: (a) b&r international agreement, (b) in a rritten contractl or (c) by a declaratlon before the court in a specific case.^/40/^47. English Page I7 Argicle 9 Effect of participation in a proceedinq before a court l. A State cannot invoke imunlty frm jurisdlction in a proceeding before a court of arpther State if it has: (a) itseu instituted that proceedingl or (b) intervened in that proceeding or taken any oEtrer step relating to lhe nerits thereof. 2. Paragraph f (b) above does not apply to any intervenEion or step taken for the sole purpose ofs (a) invoking irmunityl or (b) asserting a right or interest in property aE isaue in Ehe Proceeding. 3. Failure on the part of a StaBe to enter an appearance ln a proceedlng before a court of another State Ehalt noB be considered ae conEenl of Ehat State to Ehe exerciEe of jurisdicEion $t that courE- Article 10 6unter-clalng I. A State cannot invoke irmunity fron Jurisdiction in a proceeding instituted by itselt before a court of, another State in respect of any counter-claln against the State arislng out of lbe same legal relationship or facts as tbe princiPal claim. 2. A State interveniqt to preaent a clain in a proceedlng before a court of, another State cannot lnvoke innunity fron the juriedicBion of, that court, in respect
analysis: The text appears to be a set of articles related to international law, specifically concerning the jurisdiction of states and the limitations on invoking immunity from jurisdiction. The text does not seem to be related to any specific sector or industry, but rather deals with general principles and rules governing international relations.