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Korea United: North & South Set Aside Differences To Demine, Keith Feigenbaum

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Following a historic summit between leaders from North and South Korea, efforts are underway to clear a path through the DMZ. In the South, efforts are also being made to clear the paths civilians use in areas outside the DMZ.

Bombs Away: A Proactive Approach, Lisa M. Vanada

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

Cambodia: A Country Profile, Rohan Maxwell

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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. Pacific Command Humanitarian Demining Program, Joe Lokey

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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 Direct Approach From Kosovo: Mine Awareness Education, Philip Dive

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

HMO Response's Philip Dive sees the inherent value in the direct approach in mine awareness training and urges the mine action community in Kosovo not to look past this approach.

Vietnam, Country Profile

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Vietnam

Pakistan, Country Profile

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Pakistan

Thailand, Country Profile

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Thailand

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

Laos, Country Profile

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Laos

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

Cambodia, Country Profile

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Country profile of Cambodia, Spring 2001

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

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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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

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

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

Munitions And Mines: Peace Education For Laos, Titus Peachey

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

From the end of the Vietnam War to 1994, 10,000 Laotians fell casualty to the millions of pieces of UXO within their borders. The author recounts the role of Mennonite Central Committee and other NGOs in reversing this situation.

Mine/Uxo Casualties And Casualty Surveillance In Cambodia, Reuben Mccarthy

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Handicap International's Reuben McCarthy details the combined efforts of HI, the Cambodian Red Cross and UNICEF in Cambodia. Putting faces with statistics, he gives the how, when and where of mine/UXO incidents in the country.

Rhino In Cambodia, Manfred Joehnk

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

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.

K9 Demining Corp To Aid Clearance Efforts In Lebanon, Elizabeth A. Cramer

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The Marshall Legacy Institute, with major contributions from the Humpty Dumpty Institute, is contributing six mine detection dogs to the Lebanese Army's mine clearance team.

The Challenges Of Mine Awareness Education For Children In Afghanistan, Christine Knudsen

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The International Committee Of The Red Cross Mine/Uxo Awareness Programs, Laurence Desvignes

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Many current mine awareness strategies continue to use a “presentation approach,” in which the community remains passive and simply receives information. For organizations using such an approach, mine awareness amounts to a simple public information campaign isolated from other kinds of mine action and humanitarian activities. With the aim of addressing the threat of mines and UXO more effectively, the ICRC has adopted another approach. First, the ICRC gathers relevant information on local needs, which can be used to devise an appropriate mine/UXO awareness strategy. Next, the ICRC involves mine-contaminated communities in the mine awareness process. The ICRC also cooperates …

Empowering The People Through Mine Awareness In Latin America, Juan Carlos Ruan

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

At the Battle of Williamsburg in 1862, the decision was made to adapt the first shell in order to surprise the enemy. No one would have predicted that an unending battle of man against his own creation was in the works. Perhaps, if the strong negative feelings raised by mine use at the beginning would have deemed this weapon improper and banished its use, countries around the world would not have perfected the art of producing and employing landmines. We have watched landmines evolve from clumsy, easily re-deployed weapons to present day AP mines that continue to claim the lives …

Dispelling The Myth Between Humanitarian And Commercial Mine Action Activity, Ann Fitz-Gerald, Derrick Neal

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

Since the post World War years and even the more recent aftermath of the Cold War, the nature of peacekeeping, or peace-support operations, has changed dramatically. The change has involved the number and type of agencies concerned at each stage of an intervention and the numerous challenges they face in theatres. The responsibility is no longer left to and can no longer be fulfilled by a military force. A multitude of agencies takes on various tasks and becomes answerable to a number of different external and internal stakeholder interests.

The Demining Of Farmland - Cost/Benefit Analysis And Quality Control, Peter Schoeck

The Journal of Conventional Weapons Destruction

The value gained by the demining of farmland is estimated and compared with the cost of demining for manual demining and mechanized demining. It is found that for farmland used for growing ordinary crops (as opposed to “luxury” crops yielding higher prices), the cost of demining and recultivation for reasons of economy is not to exceed 40 cents (U.S.)/m. To reach this target requires mechanized demining wherever possible, confining manual demining to areas not suitable for mechanized demining. A method is shown by which 100 percent safety of the demined area can be achieved and which facilitates quality control. The …