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State Responsibility

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A. Mandate
    - Topic selected in 1949 by the Commission as being suitable for codification. 
    - G.A. Res. 799 (VIII) of 7 December 1953     (E, F, S, R, C)
B. Studies undertaken by the Secretariat and Reports of the Secretary-General
    1. 16th session of the International Law Commission (1964)
      - Summary of the discussions in various United Nations organs and the resulting decisions: working paper prepared by the Secretariat
      - Digest of the decisions of international tribunals relating to State responsibility, prepared by the Secretariat
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/165 (F) (in Ybk, 1964, vII  (F))


- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/169 (F) (in Ybk, 1964, vII (F))
    2. 21st session of the International Law Commission (1969) 
      - Supplement, prepared by the Secretariat, to the "Digest of the decisions of international tribunals relating to State responsibility"
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/208 (F) (in Ybk, 1969, vII  (F))
- ILC Report, A/7610/Rev.1 (F) (A/24/10), 1969, chp. IV, par.77
      - Proposals submitted to, and decisions of, various United Nations organs relating to the question of State Responsibility: supplement prepared by the Secretariat to document A/CN.4/165
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/209 (F) (in Ybk, 1969, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/7610/Rev.1 (F) (A/24/10), 1969, chp. IV, par.77
    3. 30th session of the International Law Commission (1978)
      - "Force majeure" and "fortuitous event" as circumstances precluding wrongfulness: survey of State practice, international judicial decisions and doctrine - Study prepared by the Secretariat 
- U.N. Doc A/CN.4/315 (F) (in Ybk, 1978, vII(1)  (F))
- ILC Report, A/32/10, (F), 1977, chp. II(A)(4), par.30
    4. 32nd session of the International Law Commission (1980)
      - State responsibility for internationally wrongful acts (part 1). Principal works cited in the reports of Mr. Ago. Document prepared by the Secretariat
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/318/Add.8 (F) (in Ybk, 1980, vII(1)  (F))
C. Reports of the Working Group or Sub-Committee
    1. 15th session of the International Law Commission, (1963) 
      - Report by Mr. Roberto Ago, Chairman of the Sub-Committee on State Responsibility 
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/152 (F) (in ILC Report, A/5509 (F) (A/18/9), 1963, annex I) 
- ILC Report, A/5509 (F) (A/18/9), 1963, chp. IV, paras.51-55
    2. 49th session of the International Law Commission (1997)
      - Report of the Working Group 
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.538 (F, S, R, C, A)
- ILC Report, A/52/10, 1997, chp. VI, paras.158-161
D. Reports of the Special Rapporteur
    1. Discussion on the topic of international responsibility including consideration of, the traditional view and the development of international law; past efforts to codify the topic; legal content and function of international responsibility; the active subjects of responsibility and the problem of imputability; the passive subjects of responsibility and the capacity to bring an international claim; diplomatic protection and the international recognition of the essential rights of man; exoneration from responsibility and attenuating and aggravating circumstances; character, function and measure of reparation; international claims and modes of settlement; as well bases of discussion. The report included a review of codification attempts under the League of Nations, by the inter-American bodies, as well as private bodies.
      - Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. F.V. García-Amador (8th session of the ILC (1956))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/96 (F) (in Ybk, 1956, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/3159 (F) (A/11/9), 1956, chp. III(II), par.35
    2. Consideration of the question of the responsibility of the State for injuries caused in its territory to the person or property of aliens, focusing on Part I (acts and omissions). Report dealt with the following topics under this rubric: the nature and scope of responsibility; acts and omissions of organs and officials of the State; violation of fundamental human rights; non-performance of contractual obligations and acts of expropriation; as well as acts of individuals and internal disturbances.
      - Second report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. F.V. García-Amador (9th session of the ILC (1957))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/106 (F) (in Ybk, 1957, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/3623 (F) (A/12/9), 1957, chp. III(I), par.17
    3. Discussion of the proposed Part II dealing with the international claim. The report considered the following questions in this context: acts and omissions which give rise to responsibility; the exoneration from responsibility; extenuating and aggravating circumstances; the exhaustion of local remedies; submission of the international claim; and the character and measure of reparation. A draft on international responsibility of the state for injuries caused in its territory to the person or property of aliens, was annexed to the report.
      - Third report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. F.V. García-Amador (10th session of the ILC (1958))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/111 (F) (in Ybk, 1958, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/3859 (F) (A/13/9), 1958, chp. IV(I), par.54
    4. Further report considering the question of measures affecting acquired rights. The following issues were referred to: the international protection of acquired rights, expropriation in general, and contractual rights.
      - Fourth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. F.V. García-Amador (11th session of the ILC (1959))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/119 (F) (in Ybk, 1959, vII (F))
    5. Continued consideration of the question of measures affecting acquired rights, as well as a discussion of the constituent elements of international responsibility. The following issues were considered in the context of measures affecting acquired rights: extraterritorial effects of measures affecting acquired rights; and systems for settlement of disputes. The following topics were considered under the rubric of constituent elements of international responsibility: how international responsibility arises; and the basis of international responsibility. Finally, the report considered further amendments and additions to the draft articles. 
      - Fifth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. F.V. García-Amador (12th session of the ILC (1960))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/125 (F) (in Ybk, 1960, vII (F))
    6. Focused on the question of the reparation of the injury, and considered the following issues: the duty to make reparation; the injury and the forms and functions of reparation in general; and the reparation of injury caused to the alien. 
      - Sixth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. F.V. García-Amador (13th session of the ILC (1961))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/134 and Add.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1961, vII (F))
    7. Review of previous work on codification of the topic of the international responsibility of States. 
      - First report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (21st session of the ILC (1969))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/217 and Corr.1 and Add.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1969, vII (F)) and Add.2 (F) (in Ybk, 1971 vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/7610/Rev.1 (F) (A/24/10), 1969, chp. IV, par.78
    8. The origin of international responsibility: general fundamental rules governing the topic as a whole, including: the internationally wrongful act as a source of responsibility; conditions for the existence of an internationally wrongful act; and the capacity to commit internationally wrongful acts.
      - Second report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (22nd session of the ILC (1970))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/233 (F) (in Ybk, 1970,vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/8010/Rev.1 (F) (A/25/10), 1970, chp. IV. paras.68-83
    9. The internationally wrongful act of the State, source of international responsibility: an introduction; chapter 1, general principles, including draft articles 1-4 on general principles; and a part of chapter 2, the "act of the State" according to international law, followed by draft articles 5-9.
      - Third report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (23rd session of the ILC (1971))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/246 and Add.1-3 (F) (in Ybk, 1971, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/8410/Rev.1 (F) (A/26/10), 1971, chp. III(C), paras. 101-105
    10. The internationally wrongful act of the State, source of international responsibility. Remaining sections of chapter 2 - the "Act of State" according to international law (arts. 10-13).
      - Fourth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (24th session of the ILC (1972))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/264 and Add.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1972, vII (F))
- ILC Report, A/8710/Rev.1 (F) (A/27/10), 1972, chp. IV(B), paras. 72-73
    11. Chapter III (Breach of an international obligation), including proposed articles on the source of the international obligation breached, the force of an international obligation, and the content of the international obligation breached.
      - Fifth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (28th session of the ILC (1976))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/291 and Add.1 and 2 (F) (in Ybk, 1976, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/31/10, (F), 1976, chp. III(A), paras.74-78
    12. Proposed draft articles on: breach of an international obligation calling for the State to adopt a specific course of conduct; breach requiring the State to achieve a particular result; and exhaustion of local remedies (Sections 5 to 7 of Chapter III).
      - Sixth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (29th session of the ILC (1977))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/302 and Add.1-3 (F) (in Ybk, 1977, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/32/10, (F), 1977, chp. II(A)(4), paras.27-31
    13. The internationally wrongful act of the State, source of international responsibility: breach of an international obligation to prevent a given act (art. 23), time of the breach of an international obligation (art. 24), participation by a State in the internationally wrongful act of another State (art. 25).
      - Seventh Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (30th session of the ILC (1978))
- U.N. Doc A/CN.4/307 and Add. 1-2 and Add.2/Corr. 1 (F) (in Ybk, 1978, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/33/10, (F), 1978, chp. III(A)(4), par. 89
    14. Chapter IV - implication of a State in the internationally wrongful act of another State: indirect responsibility of a State for the internationally wrongful act of another State (article 28). Chapter V - circumstances precluding wrongfulness: consent of the injured State (article 29), legitimate application of a sanction (article 30), Force majeure and fortuitous event (articles 31 and 32).
      - Eighth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (31st session of the ILC (1979))
- U.N. Doc A/CN.4/318 and Add. 1-4 (F) , Add.5-7 (F) and Add.8 (F) (in Ybk, 1979, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/34/10, (F), 1979, chp. III(A)(4), par. 69
    15. The internationally wrongful act of the State, source of international responsibility (concluded). Circumstances precluding wrongfulness: State of necessity and self-defense.
      - Eighth Report (Addendum) of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Roberto Ago (32nd session of the ILC (1980))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/318/Add.5-7 (F) (in Ybk, 1980, vII(1) (F)) (see Add.8 prepared by Secretariat, above)
- ILC Report, A/35/10, (F), 1980, chp. III(A)(4)(a), par. 28
    16. Preliminary report on the content, forms and degrees of international responsibility (Part 2 of the draft articles on State responsibility). General analysis of the various forms of new legal relationships that may be established under international law by an internationally wrongful act of a State.
      - Preliminary Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (32nd session of the ILC (1980))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/330 and Corr. 1 and 3 (F) (in Ybk, 1980, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/35/10, (F), 1980, chp. III(C)(2), paras. 35-48
    17. Second report on the content, forms and degrees of international responsibility (Part 2 of the draft articles on State responsibility).The report dealt primarily with new obligations of the State which is held to have committed an internationally wrongful act entailing its international responsibility. Proposed draft articles 1 to 3 of chapter I (general principles), as well as articles 4 and 5 - Chapter II (obligations of the State which has committed an internationally wrongful act).
      - Second Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (33rd session of ILC (1981))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/344 and Corr. 1 and 2 (F) (in Ybk, 1981, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/36/10, (F), 1981, chp. IV(C), paras.145-160
    18. Third report on the content, forms and degrees of international responsibility (Part 2 of the draft articles on State responsibility). The report contained a revised version of the draft articles of the previous report. The notion of the injured State was analyzed, as well as the link between a breach of an international obligation and the legal consequences thereof.
      - Third Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (34th session of ILC (1982))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/354 and Corr. 1 and Add.1 and 2 (F) (in Ybk, 1982, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/37/10, (F), 1982, chp. III(B), paras.79-102
    19. After a brief review of the status of the work on the topic, the fourth report concentrated on an "outline" of the possible contents of Part II and Part III of the draft articles.
      - Fourth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (35th session of the ILC (1983))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/366 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1983, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/38/10, (F), 1983, chp. IV(B), paras.106-133
    20. Consisted mainly of 12 new draft articles (arts.5-16) to follow the four articles provisionally adopted by the Commission at its thirty-fifth session. By way of provisional commentaries, reference was made to the parts of earlier reports dealing with the various matters addressed in the new draft articles. The new draft articles submitted were meant to replace all earlier draft articles proposed by the Special Rapporteur.
      - Fifth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (36th session of the ILC (1984))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/380 and Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1984, vII (1) (F)) 
- ILC Report, A/39/10, (F), 1984, chp. VII(B), paras.349-380
    21. Four draft articles with commentaries already provisionally adopted by the Commission, and remaining 12 draft articles with commentaries already submitted - all of which constitute part 2. Proposals on possible content of part 3 on the "implementation" (mise en oeuvre) of international responsibility and the settlement of disputes.
      - Sixth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (37th session of the ILC (1985))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/389 and Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1985, vII (1) (F)
- ILC Report, A/40/10, (F), 1985, chp. III(A)(2), paras.108-163
    22. Report consisted of two sections: section I contained draft articles and commentaries of part 3 of the draft, and section II concerned first stage of the preparation of the second reading of part I of the draft articles.
      - Seventh Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Willem Riphagen (38th session of the ILC (1986))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/397 and Corr.1 and 2 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1986, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/41/10, (F), 1986, chp. IV(B), paras.40-65
    23. Suggestions concerning the outline of parts 2 (content, forms and degrees of international responsibility) and 3 (peaceful settlement of disputes arising from an alleged internationally wrongful act) of the draft articles. Cessation of an internationally wrongful act and restitution in kind: proposed draft articles 6 and 7.
      - Preliminary Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (40th session of the ILC (1988))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/416 and Corr.1 and 2 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 and 2 (F) (in Ybk, 1988, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report A/43/10, (F), 1988, chp. VII(B), paras.527-546
    24. Report divided into six chapters: (I) moral injury to the State and the distribution between satisfaction and compensation; (II) reparation by equivalent; (III) satisfaction (and punitive damages); (IV) guarantees of non-repetition of the wrongful act; and (V) the forms and degree of reparation and the impact of fault; and (VI) draft articles on reparation by equivalent, satisfaction and guarantees of non-repetition.
      - Second Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (41st session of the ILC (1989))

- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/425 and Corr.1 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1989, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/44/10, (F), 1989, chp. IV(B), paras.225-301
    25. Discussed the following topics: kinds of measures to be considered (including, self-defence, sanctions, retortion, reprisals, countermeasures, reciprocal measures, inadimplenti non est adimplendum); an internationally wrongful act as a precondition; functions and purposes of measures; the issue of a prior claim for reparation; the impact of dispute settlement obligations; the problem of proportionality; the regime of suspension and termination of treaties as countermeasures; the issue of so-called self-contained regimes; the problem of differently injured States; and substantive limitations issues.
      - Third Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (43rd session of the ILC (1991))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/440 and Add.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1991, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/46/10, (F), 1991, chp. VII(B), paras.308-22
    26. Discussion of the "instrumental" consequences of an internationally wrongful act or "countermeasures" with a view to submitting solutions and draft articles on the various aspects, of their legal regime as identified in the previous (third) report. State practice prior to the First World War, State practice between the wars, principles and rules emerging after the Second World War, State practice since the Second World War, conclusions; proportionality of countermeasures; prohibited countermeasures: countermeasures and the prohibition of the use of force, the problem of economic and political measures as forms of coercion, countermeasures and respect for human rights, the question of the inviolability of diplomats and other specially protected persons, the relevance of jus cogens and erga omnes obligations; the so-called self-contained regimes; the problem of a plurality of equally or unequally injured States: the origin of the concept of non-directly injured States, impropriety of the concept of non-directly injured States, conceivable and possible solutions in the case of a plurality of injured States; Proposed draft articles: countermeasures by an injured State (art.11), conditions of resort to countermeasures (art.12), proportionality (art.13), prohibited countermeasures (art.14) and art.5 bis.
      - Fourth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (44th session of the ILC (1992))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/444 and Add.1 and Corr.1 and Add.2-3 (F) (in Ybk, 1992, vII(1) (F))
- ILC Report, A/47/10, (F), 1992, chp. III(B)(3), paras. 117-276
    27. Part Three of the draft articles on State responsibility: dispute settlement procedure, contained 6 proposed draft articles: conciliation (art.1), task of the Conciliation Commission (art.2), arbitration (art.3), terms of reference of the Arbitral Tribunal (art.4), judicial settlement (art.5), excès du pouvoir or violation of fundamental principles of arbitral procedure (art.6), accompanied by an annex: composition of the Conciliation Commission (art.1), task of the Conciliation Commission (art.2), composition of the Arbitral Tribunal (art.3); The consequences of international "crimes" of States (article 19 of Part One of the draft).
      - Fifth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (45th session of the ILC (1993))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/453 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1-3 and Add.2-3 (F)
- ILC Report, A/48/10, (F), 1993, chp. IV(B)(3), paras.205-333
    28. Pre-countermeasures dispute settlement provisions so far envisaged for the draft on State responsibility - a reappraisal: the formulation adopted by the 1993 Drafting Committee for article 12 of part two of the draft articles, the crucial issue of the requirement of prior recourse to dispute settlement procedures, other important matters relating to the pre-countermeasures dispute settlement issues to be dealt with in article 12 of part two, proposals of the Special Rapporteur concerning articles 11 and 12 of part two of the draft articles. Main issues to be considered in the forthcoming debate on the consequences of internationally wrongful acts characterized as crimes under article 19 of Part One of the draft articles on State responsibility: Can the crimes be defined? Assuming an agreed definition can be reached, who determines that a "crime" has been committed? What are the possible consequences of a finding of crime? 
      - Sixth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (46th session of the ILC (1994)) 
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/461 and Add.1, Add.2 and Add.2/ Corr.1, and Add.3 (F)
- ILC Report, A/49/10, (F), 1994, chp. IV(B), paras. 229-353
    29. The legal consequences of internationally wrongful acts characterized as crimes under article 19 of part one of the draft articles and the settlement of disputes relating to the legal consequences of crimes.
      - Seventh Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (47th session of the ILC (1995))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/469 (F, S, R, C, A) and Corr.1 (English only) and Add. 1 (F, S, R, C, A) and 2 (F, S, R, C, A)
- ILC Report, A/50/10, (F), 1995, chp. IV(B), paras.239-339
    30. Problems relating to the regime of internationally wrongful acts singled out as "crimes" based on article 19 of part one (the fate of art.19 of Part One; the special and additional substantive consequences of crimes; the institutional aspects of the legal regime of "Crimes"; conclusions: art.4 as adopted and draft art.20 as proposed in the Seventh report) as well as some other issues to which the Special Rapporteur deemed it necessary to call the attention of the Commission (the role of fault in general and in connection with satisfaction; the dispute settlement provisions of Part Two and Three of the Project; proportionality).
      - Eighth Report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. Gaetano Arangio-Ruiz (48th session of the ILC (1996))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/476 (F, S, R, C, A) and Corr.1 (English only) and Add. 1 (F, S, R, C, A)
- ILC Report, A/51/10 (F), 1996, chp. III(B), par.61
    31. General issues relating to the draft articles, the distinctions between "crimes" and "delictual responsibility", and articles 1 to 15 of Part One of the draft
      - First report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. James Crawford (50th session of the ILC (1998))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/490 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.1 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.2 (S, R, C, A), 2/Rev.1 (French only), Add.2/Corr.1 (S, R, C, A), Add.3 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.4 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.4/Corr.1 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.5 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.6 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.7 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.7/Corr.1 (F, S, R, C, A)
- ILC Report, A/53/10, (F), 1998, chp. VII(B), paras. 215, 219-224, 241-259, 332-347, 359-378, 409-420
    32. Continuation of the consideration of draft articles in light of comments of Governments and developments in State Practice. Review of the draft articles in Part One, Chapter III (Breach of an International Obligation), Chapter IV (Implication of a State in the internationally wrongful act of another State), Chapter V (Circumstances precluding wrongfulness), the treatment of countermeasures in the Draft articles, together with a brief review of the comparative law experience relating to interference with contractual rights.
      - Second report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. James Crawford (51st session of the ILC (1999))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/498 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.1 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.2 (F, S, R, C, A), Add.3 (F, S, R, C, A), and Add.4 (F, S, R, C, A)
- ILC Report, A/54/10, (F), 1999, chp. V, paras. 67-69, 70-77, 81-94, 117-124, 132-144, 187-203, 220-222, 244-247, 253-255, 268-269, 277, 279-288, 289-292, 306-308, 319-321, 332-333, 334-339, 348-351, 363-367, 374-379, 392-394, 402-404, and 426-437
    33. Recommended a programme for completion of the second reading of the draft articles on State responsibility. Identified the outstanding issues relating to Part One as well as made proposals for Part Two (legal consequences of an internationally wrongful act of a State) as well as for a new Part Two bis (the implementation of State responsibility) and Part Four (general provisions), of the draft articles.
      - Third report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. James Crawford (52nd session of the ILC (2000))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/507 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.1 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.1/Corr.1 (F, S, R, C, A) and 2 (French only), Add.2 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.2/Corr.1 (F, R, C) and Add.2/Corr.2 (R, C), Add.3 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.2/Corr.1 (F, R, C), and Add.4 (F, S, R, C, A).
- ILC Report, A/55/10, 2000, chp.IV, paras.28-405
    34. Consideration of remaining general issues; the invocation of responsibility: "damage", "injury" and the "injured State"; "serious breaches of obligations to the international community as a whole"; Part Two, Chapter III; and Countermeasures: Part Two bis, Chapter II
      - Fourth report of the Special Rapporteur, Mr. James Crawford (53nd session of the ILC (2001))
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/517 (F, S, R, C, A) and Add.1 (F, S, R, C, A)
- ILC Report, A/56/10, 2001, chp. IV, paras.30-77
E. Reports of the Drafting Committee
    1. 25th session of the International Law Commission (1973)
      - Titles of the draft and of chapters I and II, titles and texts of articles 1-6 adopted by the Drafting Committee
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.194 (F) (in Ybk, 1973, vI, (F) 1225th and 1226th mtgs (12 and 13 June 1973))
    2. 26th session of the International Law Commission (1974) 
      - Texts adopted by the Committee: title of chap. II and arts.7-9
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.207 (F) (in Ybk, 1974, vI, (F) 1278th mtg (14 June 1974))
    3. 27th session of the International Law Commission (1975) 
      - Texts adopted by the Committee: arts.10-12, 12 bis, 12 ter, and 13.
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.230 and Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1975, vI, (F) 1345th mtg (7 July 1975))
    4. 28th session of the International Law Commission (1976) 
      - Tests adopted by the Committee: title of chapter III and articles 15 bis and 16-18
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.243 and Add.1 and Add.1/Corr.1 (F) (in Ybk, 1976, vI, (F) 1401st to 1403rd mtgs (1 to 5 July 1976))
    5. 29th session of the International Law Commission (1977) 
      - Text of article 20 adopted by the Drafting Committee
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.263 (F) (in Ybk, 1977, vI, (F) 1462nd mtg (18 July 1977))
      - Texts adopted by the Committee: revised text of article 20 and article 21-22
- U.N. Doc. A/CN.4/L.263/Add.1 (F) (in