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The Journal Of Mine Action Issue 5.1 (2001), Cisr Journal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Journal of Mine Action Issue 5.1

Landmines in Asia and the Pacific

The Children's Plight In Cambodia, Chris Horwood, Michel Le Pechoux

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UNICEF's mine action initiative in Cambodia puts victim assistance, risk education and community awareness at the forefront. Efforts have helped produce a national mine incident database, which aids in planning and evaluating fundraising.

Vietnamese Ministry Tours U.S. Following Historic Agreement, Keith Feigenbaum

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Delegation of Vietnamese demining experts visits James Madison University's Mine Action Information Center as part of State Department-sponsored U.S. tour. Visit follows the United States's provision of $3 million in landmine aid to Vietnam.

Cambodia: A Country Profile, Rohan Maxwell

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Through the efforts of CMAC, Mines Advisory Group and HALO Trust, Cambodia is working to eliminate the hundreds of contaminated areas within its borders. Rohan Maxwell proposes changes in these operations to sustain removal efforts.

Afghanistan, Country Profile

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Cambodia, Country Profile

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Country profile of Cambodia, Spring 2001

Myanmar, Country Profile

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Myanmar

North Korea, Country Profile

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North Korea

South Korea, Country Profile

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South Korea

India, Country Profile

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Country profile of India

Vietnam, Country Profile

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Vietnam

Laos, Country Profile

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Laos

Bombs Away: A Proactive Approach, Lisa M. Vanada

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UXO clearance in Guam and the Pacific Islands is considered mostly "emergency removal." The Journal examines how improper disposal, fatalities and a lack of survey or accident data compounds the problem for this region.

K-9 Dog Academy Takes Its Training To The Mine Field, Margaret S. Busé

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The Journal senior editor Margaret Buse sits down with dog trainer Malinda Julien to discuss the K-9 Dog Academy and the future-and present-of mine detecting dogs.

Mine Action – A Model For Other Global Challenges?, Dennis Barlow

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A few short years ago, the humanitarian demining task seemed insurmountable. Not only was the prospect of eliminating landmines as a global threat deemed unachievable, but the political and organizational landscape was new, diverse and uncharted.

The U.S. Humanitarian Demining Program: Engagement In Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia And Thailand, Kela Morehead

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The Humanitarian Demining Program is working with U.S. government agencies and NGOs to provide mine awareness training, mine clearance, clearance training, medical services and the latest in demining technology to mine-affected nations.

Pakistan, Country Profile

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Pakistan

Southeast Asia Air Combat Data, Tom Smith

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The Defense Security Cooperation Agency's Tom Smith details the United State's efforts to create an informational and relational database for mine/UXO identification in Southeast Asia and its importance in targeting landmines.

Thailand: The Land Of Smiles (Until You Take Your First Step), Dave Mccracken

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The remnants of conflicts along the Thai-Cambodian, Lao, Malaysian and Myanmar borders affect the Livelihood of about 400,000 residents. The Thailand Mine Action Center looks to reverse 40 years-worth of Landmine contamination.

Rhino In Cambodia, Manfred Joehnk

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RHINO, a large and powerful demining tool geared towards large clearance operations, has been put to the test--both on testing grounds and in the field. The result: a level of performance and operability that alleviates the concerns of critics.

Photographing Tragedy: Landmines And Victims, Tim Grant

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Tim Grant recounts his experiences capturing the images of landmines and the stories of their victims on film. From buckets of AP mines to victims on the operating table, Grant sees and tells all about the images that have shaped him.

Pakistan: The Landmine Problem In Federally Administered Tribal Areas, Faiz Muhammad Fayyad

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After a decade of fighting, the effects of conflict beyond Pakistan's border with Afghanistan are seen everyday in border regions. With little government aid available, agencies like HSD are taking the initiative in the country's battle against mines.

Uxo Clearance In Guam And The Pacific Islands Is Considered Mostly "Emergency Removal." The Journal Examines How Improper Disposal, Fatalities And A Lack Of Survey Or Accident Data Compounds The Problem For This Region., Ruth Bottomley

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Despite the dangers, villagers often resort to clearing mine fields, especially when the use of valuable agricultural lands is at stake. This practice is a common topic for discussion in the demining community, although it is far from being resolved.

The U.S. Army's Countermine Training Support Center And Humanitarian Demining Training Center, Joseph M. Donahue

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In response to former President Clinton's landmine policy directives, the U.S. Army Engineering School formed the Countermine Training Support Center and the Humanitarian Demining Training Center at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.

Gerbera: Mine Action Activities In Vietnam And Laos, Lisa M. Vanada

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In an attempt to help Vietnamese villagers resettle their UXO-contaminated homeland, Germany's GERBERA took the clearance initiative in 1998. As of July 2000, it had successfully relocated 40 families and expanded operations to Laos.

U.S. Efforts Strengthen Pledge To Vietnam, Stacy L. Smith

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The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund estimates that 2,000 Vietnamese are killed each year by mines and UXO. In response to this, the U.S. government, VVMF and Clear Path International are focusing on the country's Landmine victims.

The U.S. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey

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Under the direction of the U.S. Pacific Command, SOCPAC guides the deployment of Special Operations Forces to mine-affected countries throughout Asia and the Pacific to teach clearance and develop indigenous capabilities.

The Mineseeker Airship: 'Supporting The U.N.', Elizabeth A. Cramer

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The Lightship Group and the Defense Research and Evaluation Agency team up to help survey mine fields from above. Airship completed its flagship mission in 2000.

Notes From United Nations Mine Action Service, Robert Diethelm

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The United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) serves as the focal point for all U.N. mine-related activities carried out by II departments and agencies within the organization. This coordinated and proactive approach minimizes the potential for duplication of effort, and ensures clear delineation of responsibility and integration of work by all involved.

Koch Mine Safe And The Cordon Sanitaire Clearance Program, Henry Thompson

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Through the work of Koch GmbH and Mine-Tech, the 359 km-long Cordon Sanitaire in Zimbabwe is being demined in one of the first humanitarian demining efforts of its kind.