Arab Republic of Egypt
President Hosni Mubarak
Egypt estimates that it has 23_25 million landmines placed on its territory, including some dating to World War II. There are no estimates on the size of the country’s antipersonnel mine stockpile, although it is thought to be sizeable. Hosni Mubarak has served as President of Egypt for four six-year terms, starting in 1981. The following is excerpted from President Mubarak’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on November 21, 2001.Egypt has always attached special interest to issues related to landmines. This can be attributed to the fact that Egypt is one of the states most affected by the…
