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In 1997 a treaty to ban landmines was enacted. It went into effect in 1999 and 141 countries have signed it. The United States and several other major countries refuse to sign it, preferring to take incremental steps to eliminate mines.
In This Issue
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Foreword
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The Ottawa Convention
Major Provisions of the Mine Ban Treaty
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Progress and Challenges
Landmine Monitor Report
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Landmines and Unexploded Ordnance
History of Development and Use
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United Nations Mine Action
A Strategy for 2001-2005
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Pro & Con
Should the Ottawa Convention Banning Antipersonnel Landmines Be Fully Implemented?
