Monitoring exports of ordnance

Currently over 90 of IEDs in Iraq utilize a type of military explosive ordnance which has typically been recovered from storage sites damaged, destroyed or abandoned during the war.

In addition, the following ordnance was found

In addition, the following ordnance was found

Accordingly, the Panel found that losses or expenses incurred in connection with mines and ordnance were compensable regardless of whether they resulted from military operations by Iraq or the Allied Coalition Forces.

With regard to military agreements No. 2 and No. 3, the parties continue to extend a high level of cooperation to MINURSO concerning the marking and disposal of mines and unexploded ordnance.

(d) mine detection and unexploded ordnance detection devices

In addition, 33,604 pieces of ordnance for heavy weapons were recovered.

First claim unit Treatment of injuries from mines and ordnance Kuwait seeks compensation in the amount of USD 2,385,617 for expenses incurred to treat individuals injured by explosions of mines and ordnance.

His own country was one of those most seriously affected by unexploded ordnance.

There are also uncharted landmines and widespread unexploded ordnance throughout the area of responsibility.

This is because all explosive ordnance is capable of failing to explode as intended.

From June to August 2005, there were a few incidents of unexploded ordnance inside the Zone.

UNIFIL continued its operational mine clearance activities, demolishing some 300 mines and pieces of unexploded ordnance.

hand held devices for detecting and monitoring landmines, unexploded ordnance and chemical and biological warfare agents.

On 10 May, it issued a revised mine and unexploded ordnance threat assessment for the Mission area.

The first claim unit is for medical treatment costs for persons injured by mines and ordnance explosions.

So far, some 400 weapons, 49,062 rounds of ammunition and 389 pieces of unexploded ordnance have been collected.

During the period under review, MINURSO discovered and marked an additional 127 pieces of mines and unexploded ordnance.

The UNMEE Mine Action Coordination Centre continued to monitor closely the landmine and unexploded ordnance threat in all sectors.

To assist Sudanese actors in developing a national mine action programme to identify and clear mines and unexploded ordnance

When planning or executing attacks using explosive ordnance during an armed conflict the United Kingdom applies the following principles

The UNMEE Mine Action Coordination Centre continues to monitor closely the threat of landmines and unexploded ordnance in all sectors.

Kuwait states that during Iraq's invasion and occupation, massive quantities of unexploded mines and ordnance were left in its territory.

In this regard, the Meetings had to identify those munitions, including submunitions, which as unexploded ordnance pose the greatest humanitarian hazard.

According to Iraq, this type of ordnance was the principal source of the injuries that are the subject of Kuwait's claim.

Community awareness teams had made 495 visits to contaminated villages and educated some 125,000 people nationwide about the dangers of unexploded ordnance.

In 2003, a total area of 850 square kilometres had mine contamination, while a total of 500 square kilometres had unexploded ordnance.

Iraq accepts that the dispersal of mines and ordnance as a result of the invasion and occupation caused injuries to residents of Kuwait.

The destruction of 522 anti tank mines, approximately 175,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance, and just under 700 anti personnel mines has been carried out.

As such, information from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) community, both defence and NGO, could be used to further refine the British risk matrix.

Some 33,000 pieces of heavy munitions and unexploded ordnance, as well as 7 million rounds of small arms ammunition, had been collected and destroyed.

UNICEF played an important role in the fight against landmines, but much remained to be done, especially about the problem of unexploded ordnance (UXO).

The problem was that the fragmentation pattern was too large to sufficiently limit collateral damage and there was also the further problem of potential unexploded ordnance.

A media campaign was launched in the Gaza Strip after the incursions in September and October 2004, to create awareness of the dangers of unexploded ordnance.

The disarmament process in Liberia recovered 28,314 weapons and 6.5 million pieces of ordnance from 101,500 demobilized soldiers, a ratio of 3.6 combatants per weapon surrendered.

The report is divided into nine chapters, including the overall policy adjustment, military strength, defense budget, military deployment, weapons and equipment, military system reform, military training, foreign military security cooperation and military security relations with China and so on.

24. Invites States to explore the possibility of strengthening internationally negotiated and non discriminatory legal instruments that address landmines and other unexploded ordnance, as well as their victims

25. Takes note with appreciation of the ongoing efforts of the Secretary General to increase public awareness of the impact of the problem of landmines and unexploded ordnance

Kuwait states that, as a result of Iraq's actions, many of its residents sustained injuries from mine and ordnance explosions, and were treated within its public healthcare system.

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