(d) mine detection and unexploded ordnance detection devices

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

Because of the wide variety of causes, a Systems Engineering approach needs to be incorporated towards ensuring mitigation of UXOs.

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

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

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.

During a field trip to Angola as chairman of MASC, he had witnessed a programme, designed by a local NGO and UNICEF, in which a group of strongly motivated young volunteers explained the risks of mines to children through a theatre performance.

UNICEF played an important role in the fight against landmines, but much remained to be done, especially about the problem of unexploded ordnance (UXO). More children were now injured by UXO than by landmines.

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.

By increasing the accuracy of each projectile, this technical development should make it possible to reduce substantially the number of OGR munitions needed to attack a given objective, and hence the number of submunitions used The development of systems (submunitions and dispensers) which guarantee very low rates of unexploded submunitions constitutes a second major area of activity.

The Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War has provided a partial remedy to reduce the dangers of ERW (including unexploded submunitions) after the end of the fighting.

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

In 2004, the programme's area clearance teams had destroyed over 25,300 items of unexploded ordnance and cleared over 1,255 hectares of land, while roving teams had destroyed over 50,200 such items.

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

It should also be noted that large quantities of UXOs are prevalent throughout those areas which had been the focus of military action as a result of failing to function as designed after firing.

The threat of unexploded mines and explosive devices

Bearing in mind the serious threat that mines and other unexploded ordnance pose to the safety, health and lives of local civilian populations, as well as of personnel participating in humanitarian, peacekeeping and rehabilitation programmes and operations,

Commending the action taken by donor and recipient Governments, the United Nations system, the International Committee of the Red Cross and non governmental organizations to coordinate their efforts and seek solutions to the problems related to the presence of mines and other unexploded ordnance, as well as their assistance to victims of mines,

Bearing in mind the serious threat that mines and other unexploded ordnance pose to the safety, health and lives of local civilian populations, as well as of personnel participating in humanitarian, peacekeeping and rehabilitation programmes and operations,

Commending the action already taken by the United Nations system, donor and recipient Governments, the International Committee of the Red Cross and non governmental organizations to coordinate their efforts and seek solutions to the problems related to the presence of mines and other unexploded ordnance, as well as their assistance to victims of mines,

Bearing in mind the serious threat that mines and other unexploded ordnance pose to the safety, health and lives of local civilian populations, as well as of personnel participating in humanitarian, peacekeeping and rehabilitation programmes and operations,

In countries where the presence of mines was an obstacle to post conflict reconstruction, additional technical and financial assistance was necessary for mine clearance, stockpile destruction and the disposal of unexploded ordnance.

22. Takes note with appreciation of the ongoing efforts of the Secretary General to study ways and means of increasing public awareness of the impact of the problem of landmines and other unexploded ordnance on affected countries and the presentation of options to this effect to the General Assembly

With respect to other types of costs, such as removal of unexploded ordnance or the humanitarian costs associated with accidents due to ERW, the discussion showed that there was insufficient data for arriving at meaningful assessments and conclusions.

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

3. Invites Member States to develop and support national programmes, where appropriate, in cooperation with the relevant bodies of the United Nations system and relevant regional, governmental and non governmental organizations, to reduce the risks posed by landmines and other unexploded ordnance, including among women and children

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 treaty should not prohibit the production of fissile material for purposes other than the manufacture of nuclear weapons or other explosive devices.

The designs of which types of munitions, including sub munitions, need to be considered for improvement as possible preventive measures? In this regard, the Meetings had to identify those munitions, including submunitions, which as unexploded ordnance pose the greatest humanitarian hazard.

We hope that that instrument will be legally binding and that it will cover illicit ammunition.

(ii) In theatre management of stockpiles to ensure ongoing monitoring of munition quality, particularly when in long term stockpiles and to ensure the introduction of ammunition into theatre is controlled so as to minimize the residual amounts of unused ammunition post conflict

Unexploded mines and explosive devices in different areas are a specific threat to the health of children and the health of the country as a whole.

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

Activities include building schools and hospitals, improving the infrastructure of roads, water and sanitation, and removing landmines and unexploded ordinance.

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

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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

Most types of submunitions are designed to disperse submunitions over a wide area (some models disperse submunitions over a square kilometre).

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

(iii) Sub Munitions