MOTAPM Documents
MOTAPM documents from previous CCW Meetings
Meeting of Experts on MOTAPM, 2-4 April 2012
The Meeting of Experts on mines other than anti-personnel mines (MOTAPM) took place from 2 to 4 April 2012 in Geneva. It was chaired by Colonel Jim Burke of Ireland who served as Friend of the Chair on MOTAPM.
The Fourth Review Conference agreed on the following mandate for the Meeting of Experts:
Decide to convene an open-ended meeting of experts, under the overall responsibility of the Chairperson-designate of the 2012 Meeting of High Contracting Parties to the Convention, of three days in 2012 to discuss further the implementation of international humanitarian law with regard to mines other than anti-personnel mines, and to submit a report to the 2012 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the Convention.
The following documents were prepared for the Meeting of Experts:
The following documents are presentations which were made during the meeting:
On the 'Current status of international humanitarian law':
On the 'Humanitarian impact of MOTAPM use':
On the 'Possible measures to address the humanitarian impact of MOTAPM':
Statements
Mines Other than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/CONF.IV/MC.I/INF.1)
Third Review Conference, 7-17 November 2006
Procedural Report
Group of Governmental Experts of the States Parties to the Convention on Prohibitions Or Restrictions On The Use Of Certain Conventional Weapons
Which May Be Deemed To Be Excessively Injurious Or
To Have Indiscriminate Effects Fifteenth Session
(Geneva, 28 August – 6 September 2006)
Addendum 2
Report of the Work in 2006 on
MINES OTHER THAN ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES
(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.2-CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.2)
European Union Comments on the Report by the
Coordinator and the Chairperson of the Meetings
of Military Experts on the Work in 2006 on MOTAPM
(CCW/CONF.III/WP.5)
European Union Comments on the Report by the
Coordinator and the Chairperson of the Meetings
of Military Experts on the Work in 2006 on MOTAPM
Corrigendum
(CCW/CONF.III/WP.5/Corr.1)
Integrated Approach to the Issues Related to the Increased
Efficiency of the Protection of Civilians From MOTAPM
(CCW/CONF.III/WP.6)
Declaration on MOTAPM
(CCW/CONF.III/WP.17)
GGE Fifteenth Session, 28 August-6 September 2006
Procedural Report
Report of the Work in 2006 on Mines other Than
Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/CONF.III/7/Add.2 - CCW/GGE/XV/6/Add.2)
Set of Provisions on the Use of MOTAPM/AVM:
A Compilation of Provisions that Could Command Consensus
in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE)
(CCW/GGE/XV/WG.2/1)
Set of Provisions on the Use of MOTAPM/AVM:
A Compilation of Provisions that Could Command Consensus
in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE)
Corrigendum
(CCW/GGE/XV/WG.2/1/Corr.1)
Set of Provisions on the Use of MOTAPM/AVM:
A Compilation of Provisions that Could Command Consensus
in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE)
Revised Proposal
(CCW/GGE/XV/WG.2/1/Rev.1)
Comments on the Set of Provisions on the Use of
MOTAPM/AVM: A Compilation of Provisions that Could Command
Consensus in the Group of Governmental Experts (GGE),
Contained in CCW/GGE/XV/WG.2/1 and Corr.1
(CCW/GGE/XV/WG.2/WP.1)
GGE Thirteenth Session, 6-10 March 2006
Impact of the Detectability of Mines other Than Anti-Personnel
Mines (MOTAPM) on their Military Effectiveness
(CCW/GGE/XIII/WG.2/WP.1)
Practical Experience in the Russian Federation in the Detection
and Deactivation of Improvised Explosive Devices
(CCW/GGE/XIII/WG.2/WP.2)
Promising Technologies for the Detection of Explosive Objects
(CCW/GGE/XIII/WG.2/WP.3)
Principal Approaches to the Development of a Procedure for
checking the Reliability of Anti-Personnel Mine Self-Destruction
Mechanisms and Self-Deactivation Devices
(CCW/GGE/XIII/WG.2/WP.5)
Mapping, Fencing and Marking of Minefields:
Practice in the Russian Federation
(CCW/GGE/XIII/WG.2/WP.6)
Current Restrictions on the Use of Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/XIII/WG.2/WP.7)
GGE Twelfth Session, 14-22 November 2005
Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/1)
Revised Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/1/Rev.1)
(English only)
Revised Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work:
Set of Recommendations on MOTAPM
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/1/Rev.2)
Proposal on Mines other than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/WP.1)
Proposal on Mines other than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/WP.1/Corr.1)
(Spanish only)
Comments on the Paper Prepared by the Coordinator
on Mines other than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
on the 12th Meeting of Governmental Experts to the CCW
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/WP.2)
Comments on the Paper Prepared by the Coordinator
on Mines other than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
on the 12th Meeting of Governmental Experts to the CCW
(CCW/GGE/XII/WG.2/WP.2/Corr.1)
GGE Eleventh Session, 2-12 August 2005
Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work
(CCW/GGE/XI/WG.2/1)
Selected Rules on MOTAPM and Anti-Personnel Mines
in Amended Protocol II to the CCW
(CCW/GGE/XI/WG.2/WP.1)
Package Solution to the Issue of MOTAPM
(CCW/GGE/XI/WG.2/WP.2)
GGE Tenth Session, 7-11 March 2005
Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work
(CCW/GGE/X/WG.2/1)
Observations on Pertinent Issues Related to
Mines Other than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/X/WG.2/WP.2)
Wrap Up of the Meeting of the Military Experts on MOTAPM
(CCW/GGE/X/WG.2/WP.3)
GGE Ninth Session, 8-16 November 2004
Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work
(CCW/GGE/IX/WG.2/1)
Sensitive Fuzes in Mines Other than Anti-Personnel Mines
(MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/IX/WG.2/WP.1)
GGE Eighth Session, 5-16 July 2004
Proposals and Ideas on MOTAPM in the Group of Governmental
Experts (GGE) with the Purpose to Provide a Basis for Further Work
(CCW/GGE/VIII/WG.2/1)
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
Laid Outside Perimeter-Marked Areas
(CCW/GGE/VIII/WG.2/WP.2)
Sensitive Fuzes and Sensors for Mines Other Than
Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM): Proposal for Best Practice
(CCW/GGE/VIII/WG.2/WP.3)
The Current Detectability Status of Mines Other Than
Anti-Personnel Mines Currently Available to States Parties
to the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons
(CCW/GGE/VIII/WG.2/WP.4)
Responses to Certain Concerns Regarding a MOTAPM Protocol
(CCW/GGE/VIII/WG.2/WP.5)
GGE Seventh Session, 8-12 March 2004
Military Experts Meeting: Tentative List of Areas for Discussion
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.1)
Landmine Detection Technology
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.2)
Landmine Detection Technology
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.2/Corr.1)
(English only)
A Common Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action
(IACG-MA) on Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAP)
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.3)
A Common Inter-Agency Coordination Group on Mine Action
(IACG-MA) on Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAP)
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.3/Corr.1)
Current and Future Technology for MOTAPM
Detection and Clearance
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.4)
Two New Articles on International Cooperation and
Assistance and on Transparency Measures
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.5)
Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use and
Transfer of Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/VII/WG.2/WP.6)
GGE Sixth Session, 17-24 November 2003
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.1)
Non-State Actors and the Humanitarian Dangers of
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.2)
Sensitive Fuses for Anti-Vehicle Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.3)
Landmines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
Emplaced Outside Fenced and Marked Areas
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.4)
Detectability of Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.5)
Improvised Explosive Devises
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.6)
Considerations Relating to the Sensitivity of the Fuses
of Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.7)
Considerations Relating to the Blowing Up of Motor
Vehicles Belonging to Humanitarian Missions
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.8)
Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use and
Transfer of Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.9)
Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use and
Transfer of Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.9/Corr.1)
Proposals by the Russian Federation for Further Work
by the Group of Governmental Experts on the Issue of
Mines Other Than Anti-Persnnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.10)
Field Report on Angola
(CCW/GGE/VI/WG.2/WP.11)
GGE Fifth Session, 16-27 June 2003
Core Questions on
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/V/WG.2/WP.1)
Sensitive Fuses for Anti-Vehicle Mines
Overview of Fuzes, Sensors and Recommendations
for Best Practice
(CCW/GGE/V/WG.2/WP.2)
'Food for Thought' Paper on International Cooperation and
Assistance for Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/V/WG.2/WP.3)
Overview of Fuzes, Sensors and Recommendations
for Best Practice
(CCW/GGE/V/WG.2/WP.4)
GGE Fourth Session, 10-14 March 2003
Core Questions on
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/IV/WG.2/WP.1)
Field Report Afghanistan)
(CCW/GGE/IV/WG.2/WP.3)
GGE Third Session, 2-10 December 2002
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM):
Draft Proposal by the Co-ordinator of MOTAPM
(CCW/GGE/III/WP.2)
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM):
Laid Outside Fenced and Marked Areas
(CCW/GGE/III/WP.4)
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM):
Sensitive Fuses for Anti-Vehicle Mines
(Overview of Fuzes, Sensors and
Recommendations for Best Practice)
(CCW/GGE/III/WP.5)
GGE Second Session, 15-26 July 2002
"Food for Thought" on
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
for the Second Meeting of Experts in July 2002
Sensitive Fuzes
(CCW/GGE/II/WP.5)
"Food for Thought" on
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
for the Second Meeting of Experts in July 2002
Sensitive Fuzes
(CCW/GGE/II/WP.5/Add.1)
List of Areas for Possible Discussion in the CCW Group
of Governmental Experts, Military Experts Meeting on
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
(CCW/GGE/II/WP.12)
Reflection Paper on Sensitive Fuses of Land
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/II/WP.16)
GGE First Session, 21-24 May 2002
Draft EU Food-for-Thought Paper on
Mines Other Than Anti-Personnel Mines
(CCW/GGE/I/WP.1)