1st Session of the Group of Governmental Experts

Geneva, 21-24 May 2002

(The documents on this page are official discussion papers of the Working Group. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the positions of the U.S. government)

Draft EU Food-for-Thought Paper on
Mines Other Than Antipersonnel Mines

DISCUSSION PAPER ON CLEARANCE OF EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR

Explosive Remnants of War -- Technical improvements and other measures for relevant types of munitions, including sub-munitions, which could reduce the risk of such munitions becoming ERW - Discussion Paper submitted by Switzerland

The types of munitions which become explosive remnants of war
Factors which contribute to the occurrence of explosive remnants of war

Discussion paper prepared by the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)

Group of Governmental Experts on Explosive Remnants of War --
Discussion paper on ‘Warning to civilians’

European Union Position on the Issue of Explosive Remnants of War

Information Sharing as a Tool to Protect Civilians from the Effects of UXO/ERW
Discussion/Information paper prepared by the delegation of the United States

LEGAL ISSUES REGARDING EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR
by Christopher Greenwood, QC (United Kingdom)

The adequacy of existing international law in minimising the post-conflict
risks of Explosive Remnants of War

Discussion paper submitted by Sweden, written by Marie Jacobsson, LL.D. Senior Legal Advisor on International Law to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Discussion paper on the issue of the explosive remnants of war
(Russian Federation)

Discussion paper on the issue of restrictions on the use of anti-vehicle mines
(Russian Federation)