I met a munition manufacturer.

This will include the energetic materials in the munition.

(i) Improving munition packaging and transport in order to minimize the possibility of physical degradation of the munition, its explosive fill and its fusing systems

Post conflict munition security and disposal is undoubtedly a challenge.

Photograph of the munition taken in Ein Tarma 21th Aug 2013.

Self deactivation means automatically rendering a munition inoperable by means of the irreversible exhaustion of a component, for example a battery, that is essential to the operation of the munition.

The rocket launched cluster munition releases a much larger number of smaller bomblets (644).

Some relate to the munition itself, others relate to improving the processes of clearance.

Of course you did. 26 carIoads of munition gone off like a trick cigar.

This isn't a mass produced military grade munition like Assad would have. This is homemade.

In its paper CCW GGE IX WG.1 WP.1 given at the November session, the Cluster Munition Coalition suggests that a major problem associated with cluster munition use arises from inappropriate drop or launch conditions'.

The matrices shown have some utility because they help articulate the munition types likely to be of most concern and serve as a guide to focus munition manufacturers on those areas where improvements might be made.

In particular it is clear that efforts to improve munition reliability and fusing should occur across the spectrum of munition types until such time as there is greater fidelity on the issue of the most problematic weapons.

(2) Operational Phase this considers the munition as it is employed in theatre and could consider

The items inspected included research equipment, munitions and munition filling equipment (which transpired to be conventional items).

Within Iraq there is a very wide range of ERW representing the complete range of munition types including

Self neutralization mechanism means an incorporated automatically functioning mechanism which renders inoperable the munition into which it is incorporated.

General Incidents of UXOs may be attributed to a variety of causes such as improper design of the munition and or weapon system, inadequate quality control during manufacturing of the munition, improper storage, effects of the operational environment including terrain, human operational error, et cetera.

Consequently, a second team of explosive demolition experts from the Commission apos s chemical destruction group at Muthanna was dispatched to the site, on 25 November 1993, and concluded that this munition was not a chemical munition but a high explosive, rocket propelled grenade.

One unexploded munition was discovered at the site but was in too dangerous a condition for the team to take samples from.

He that dasheth in pieces is come up before thy face keep the munition, watch the way, make thy loins strong, fortify thy power mightily.

The application of robust procedures such as those of the S3 process will identify design problems or areas of susceptibility that the munition might have.

Ideally, the baseline level of the various chemicals in the energetic materials of a munition will be recorded at the time they leave the factory.

In both cases a carrier munition releases a number of bomblets on to the battlefield to cause the destruction, neutralisation or suppression of personnel and materiel.

Test and other data as to munition failure rates are considered and attention is drawn to the requirements of Protocol V to CCW where these seem relevant.

After this point the munition is then passed into the hands of the military and could conceivably be in storage for 20 years or more before it is used.

From a military as well as from a humanitarian point of view, all possible preventive measures should be applied to ensure that the munition functions as intended or designed.

Self destruction mechanism means an incorporated or externally attached automatically functioning mechanism which secures the destruction of the munition into which it is incorporated or to which it is attached.

Mine means a munition placed under, on or near the ground or other surface area and designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a person or vehicle.

Further enhancement of the work initiated in the matrices developed to date requires States parties to further identify, in detail, their experience of the most problematic munition types that have been listed.

Background For the purpose of this policy, Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) is defined as a launched or emplaced munition that has been operationally employed but failed to function its explosive contents as intended.

During the course of the session a photographic exhibition on explosive remnants of war by Mr. John Rodsted, organised by Pax Christi Netherlands on behalf of the Cluster Munition Coalition, took place.

And the multitude of all the nations that fight against Ariel, even all that fight against her and her munition, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision.

The inclusion of some form of self destruct system built into a sub munition so that they will function after a defined short time period after impact would substantially reducing the dudding rate.

In implementing this decision, the BL 755 cluster munition previously commissioned in the Federal Air Force has continuously been phased out since the year 2001 as a consequence of its unacceptable dud rate.

During this inspection, Iraq declared larger stocks, stating that the bomb was a failed prototype munition for chemical weapons and that the larger numbers represented munitions scrapped during the production and testing phases.

As part of the reliability assurance process regular proof firings of different sub munition lots should be conducted, and lots that fail to achieve the required function rate should not be used on operations.

The next step however is to add detail by getting the respective national experts of the States parties together to articulate clearly the type of processes that can be instituted to improve munition reliability.

In attempting to improve munition reliability it is important to appreciate that the cost improvement ratio is not linear and as such costs will tend to increase significantly as higher levels of reliability are sought.

This would indicate that the priority of effort therefore should be invested in the front end design and pre production testing prior to the introduction into service combined with comprehensive through life management of the munition.

If a perfectly designed munition is left in store unchecked via an ISS program, it may well eventually degrade chemically and or physically to the point where it does become unsafe and unreliable on the battlefield.

Another option would be to define MOTAPM as a munition placed under, on or near the ground or other surface area and designed to be exploded by the presence, proximity or contact of a material object.

They will be driven by the demands of the armed forces who will operate with the weapons, and they will also be driven by the requirement to present high reliability levels as a sales feature for the munition.

Moreover, the availability within the Department of expertise in applied geology has made it possible to provide assistance in land mine clearance within the context of the United Nations interdepartmental committee which deals with mine and munition clearance.

These policy issues relate to the active exercise of humanitarian diplomacy, to the early warning of displaced persons, munition clearance and to the modalities for ensuring a transition from relief to rehabilitation and long term socio economic development.