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European commission

CIDEV FRANCE

HANDICAP INTERNATIONAL BELGIUM

MPWD GREAT-BRITAN

Under the direction of
Dr. Michel JOLI

Head of the Department of International Solidarity
Conseil International et Dloppement (CIDEV-FRANCE)

this manuel was written by
Mr. Gilles COURREGELONGUE
(CIDEV-FRANCE)
Mr. Vincent STAINIER

Mines Action Department of Handicap International Association-BELGIUM
Mr. Josef Zenon MATULEWIECZ
Mine clearance expert, Manager of MPWD Company-GREAT BRITAIN

the authors wish to thank
Lieutenant-Colonel Jean-Paul TOQUE
NEDEX central echelon - Staff Headquarters of the Armies (France)
Major M.R. PUGH
Head of the EOD Technical Information Centre
Chattenden, Rochester (GREAT BRITAIN)
Mr. Steve HOLTZMAN
WORLD BANK, Washington, DC
MM. J.B. RICHARDIER and Bill HOWELL
Mines Action Department, H.I. France
MM. Michel DESTEMBERG and Joel DELAFOY
Mine clearance experts (CIDEV-FRANCE)

The EUROPEAN COMMISSION
D.G. VIII, D.G.I, D.G. I A, ECHO

for their helpful contribution

This document, dedicated to information and general reflection, was written under the sole responsibility of the authors. It shall not commit the responsibility of the European Commission and has no contractual value.

It is available in French and English versions and may be ordered from Direction Grale VIII
Mr. Grd MOLINIER Ph. 299 32 45