Agenda Item # 11.B: Consideration of the general status and operation of the Convention: Destroying stockpiled anti-personnel minesAlgeria and Estonia, in their capacity as Co-Chair of the Standing Committee on Stockpile Destruction, introduced the topic of destroying stockpiled mines. In addition, Algeria and Estonia introduced a proposal to amend the Article 7 reporting format to facilitate reporting on stockpiled mines discovered and destroyed after stockpiled destruction deadlines have passed.
The following States Parties which recently fulfilled their Article 4 obligations provided updates on their efforts: The following States Parties which are in the process of fulfilling Article 4 obligations provided updates: States Parties with deadlines in 2008State Party with a deadline in 2011
The following State Party took the floor in part to report on stockpiled anti-personnel mines found and destroyed after its deadline has passed:
The following other States Parties and observer delegations took the floor under this agenda item:
Estonia, in its capacity as Co-Chair of the Standing Committee on stockpile destruction, concluded the discussion.
Agenda Item # 11.C: Consideration of the general status and operation of the Convention: Clearing mined areasThe President of the 8MSP introducing a paper intended to remind States Parties of the key elements of the process agreed to at the 7MSP regarding Article 5 extension requests and to inform States Parties of some practical steps the President anticipates taking with respect to this process in 2008.
Chile, in its capacity as Co-Chair of the Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, introduced the topic of clearing mined areas. In addition, Chile introduced a document summarizing the status of implementation of Article 5 by relevant States Parties. As well, Chile introduced the proposed template for assisting States Parties in requesting an extension under Article 5 of the Convention.
The following State Party which recently fulfilled its Article 5 obligations provided an update on its efforts:
The following States Parties which are in the process of implementing Article 5 of the Convention provided updates: States Parties with deadlines in 2009
States Parties with deadlines in 2010State Party with a deadline in 2011
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