It was pointed out that the topic was distinct from that of the legality of the use of force, and that terminating or suspending a treaty simply on the basis of the assertion that force had been used illegally was likely to be inimical to the stability of treaty relations.
有代表团指出，这一专题不同于使用武力的合法性，仅仅以非法使用武力为由终止或中止一项条约，可能不利于条约关系的稳定性。