Mines other than anti-personnel mines (MOTAPM)
Background information on MOTAPM
What are MOTAPM?
Mines other than anti-personnel mines (MOTAPM) refers to anti-vehicle mines. Unlike anti-personnel mines, this type of mine is activated by a vehicle driving over it, rather than a person stepping on it. MOTAPM includes anti-tank mines.
Background on MOTAPM within the CCW
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High level statements on MOTAPM
At the beginning of the 2012 Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the CCW, the United Nations Secretary General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon stated:
"First, in my last report to the Security Council on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, I welcomed the work carried out on anti-vehicle mines this year under the aegis of the Convention. I strongly urge High Contracting Parties to continue to explore all possible avenues for ensuring that these weapons no longer harm civilians, impede the delivery of humanitarian aid or obstruct social and economic development. In doing so, I encourage Parties to consider the views and field experiences of United Nations entities."
The Report of the Secretary-General on the protection of civilians in armed conflict is attached
here
Attached
here is an article on MOTAPM by the Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, Mr. Kassym-Jomart Takoyev.
MOTAPM documents from previous CCW Meetings:
Meeting of Experts on MOTAPM, 2-4 April 2012
Fourth Review Conference, 14-25 November 2011
Third Review Conference, 7-17 November 2006
GGE Fifteenth Session, 28 August-6 September 2006
GGE Thirteenth Session, 6-10 March 2006
GGE Twelfth Session, 14-22 November 2005
GGE Eleventh Session, 2-12 August 2005
GGE Tenth Session, 7-11 March 2005
GGE Ninth Session, 8-16 November 2004
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
GGE Fifth Session, 16-27 June 2003
GGE Fourth Session, 10-14 March 2003
GGE Third Session, 2-10 December 2002
GGE Second Session, 15-26 July 2002
GGE First Session, 21-24 May 2002
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