SECOND Session of the Group of Governmental Experts

Geneva, 15-26 July 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)

Core questions on ERW by the Coordinator

Elements for discussion during the second meeting of the GGE on the issue of Mines
Other than Antipersonnel Mines
(MOTAPM)

Elements for an EU paper on AVM

A Survey of Questions and Issues for the Group of Governmental Experts on Explosive Remnants of War
Discussion Paper prepared by the Delegation of Canada

“Food for Thought” on Mines other than Anti-Personnel Mines (MOTAPM)
for the second meeting of experts in July 2002 Sensitive fuzes

Working Paper prepared by the Delegation of Germany

Technical Improvements To Submunitions
Transmitted by France

Working Paper on Compliance
Compiled by Chairperson, GGE on CCW

Explosive remnants of war
An examination of legal issues raised in the ERW discussions
Prepared by the International Committee of the Red Cross

Anti-vehicle mines: effects on humanitarian assistance and civilian populations
International Committee of the Red Cross

Group of Governmental Experts on Explosive Remnants of War
Explosive Ordnance Disposal from a field and donor perspective

Prepared at the request of the Co-ordinator by Landmine Action (UK)

Group of Governmental Experts on Explosive Remnants of War
Information needs from a field perspective

Prepared at the request of the Co-ordinator by Landmine Action (UK)

List of Areas for possible discussion in the CCW GROUP Of
Governmental Experts, Military Experts Meeting on MINES other
than Anti-Personnel MINES (MOTAPM).

Prepared at the request of the Coordinator for Mines Other than Anti-Personnel Mines

Explosive Remnants of War - Experience from Field Operations
A discussion paper prepared by John Flanagan, former Programme Manager of the
UN Mine Action Programme in Kosovo, for the United Nations Mine Action Service

Anti-Vehicle Mines - Experience from Field Operations
A discussion paper prepared by John Flanagan, former Programme Manager of the
UN Mine Action Programme in Kosovo, for the United Nations Mine Action Service

Explosive remnants of war
Russian Federation

Reflection Paper on Sensitive Fuses of Land Mines Other than Anti-Personnel Mines
Submitted by Romania

Certain technical aspects of anti-vehicle landmines
Working paper submitted by China

Current AV Mine Specific Restrictions under International Law
Prepared by the Co-ordinator

Explosive Remnants of War Information Requirements
Render Safe Procedures (RSPs) during Humanitarian Clearance Operations

Background Paper prepared at the request of the Co-ordinator by the
Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining

Joint Discussion Paper By China and the Russian Federation
Technical Improvements of Ammunitions to Prevent and Reduce ERW

Information on Technical Measures Related to AV Mines: Detectability and SD/SN/SDA
Prepared by the United States of America

The relevance of the principle of precautions in attack in the ERW context
Prepared by Sweden