The Fight Against Antipersonnel Mines (EC, 1997, 108 p.)

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Foreword

Introduction

Chapter I: Nature and scale of the problem

1. Diversity of the devices

2. Diversity of deployment

Chapter II: Complex and multiple consequences

1. Direct effect on the victims

2. Socio-economic effects

Chapter III: Mine clearance

1. Typology of mine clearing operations

2. Modes of detection

3. Treatment of mines

Chapter IV: Organization principles for mine clearing operations in peace time

1. Safety and efficacy conditions

2. The participants

Chapter V: Other means of action

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1. Warning of the populations exposed to the hazards of antipersonnel mines

2 - Identification and location of mined zones

Chapter VI: Development and co-ordination of a local capacity

1. A necessary co-ordination

2. Principles and methodology for the development of a local capacity

3. Mine clearance schools

Chapter VII: Legal and financial aspects

1. Obligations related to mine clearance in peace-time

2. Origins and structure of financing

Chapter VIII: Strategy of the European commission

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1. The future

2. A dead end

3. The global approach

Conclusion

Appendix

Appendix I - The explosives

Appendix II - The main types of firing devices

Appendix III - General development of mines

Appendix IV - Mines trade circuits

Appendix V - Sub-munitions

Appendix VI - The limits of magnetic detection

Appendix VII - The example of Afghanistan

Appendix VIII - Research and development and mine clearance

Appendix IX - Localisation and identification of antipersonnel mines

Glossary

Bibliography

Acronyms