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anti-personnel mines were used for the training of 7,000 military personnel in base mine awareness, 400 army engineers in basic mine clearance techniques

base mine awareness, 400 army engineers in basic mine clearance techniques and 70 army engineers as mine detection and reconnaissance specialists. It also

and 70 army engineers as mine detection and reconnaissance specialists. It also indicated that mines were used to test new mine detection and neutralisation

indicated that mines were used to test new mine detection and neutralisation equipment. In addition, the Netherlands indicated that in the future retained

equipment. In addition, the Netherlands indicated that in the future retained mines would be used for the same purposes, and the number and types of mines

mines would be used for the same purposes, and the number and types of mines used for countermine training would not change substantially compared with

used for countermine training would not change substantially compared with the number and types used in preceding years.

the number and types used in preceding years. 19 No updated information was provided by Kenya in 2005.

19 No updated information was provided by Kenya in 2005. 20 Information provided by Latvia was volunteered in a report submitted by Latvia prior to it acceding to the Convention.

20 Information provided by Latvia was volunteered in a report submitted by Latvia prior to it acceding to the Convention. 21 In its reports submitted in 2004 and 2005, Malawi indicated that mines reported as retained under Article 3 are in fact “dummy” mines.

21 In its reports submitted in 2004 and 2005, Malawi indicated that mines reported as retained under Article 3 are in fact “dummy” mines. 22 Although the number reported in the Final Report of the First Review Conference for 2004 was 900, it included 300 anti-tank mines. Hence, the actual number of anti-personnel mines retained by Mali is 600.

22 Although the number reported in the Final Report of the First Review Conference for 2004 was 900, it included 300 anti-tank mines. Hence, the actual number of anti-personnel mines retained by Mali is 600. 23 In its report submitted in 2005, the mines reported by Mauritania under Article 3 were also reported under Article 4.

23 In its report submitted in 2005, the mines reported by Mauritania under Article 3 were also reported under Article 4. gNicaragua 1,810 1,040

gNicaragua 1,810 1,040 e 234 Niger24 0 146 Peru 4,024 4,024

e 234 Niger24 0 146 Peru 4,024 4,024 Portugal 1,115 1,115

Portugal 1,115 1,115 Romania 2,500 2,500

Romania 2,500 2,500 Rwanda25 101 101

Rwanda25 101 101 Sao Tome and Principe26

Sao Tome and Principe26 Serbia and Montenegro27 5,000

Serbia and Montenegro27 5,000 Slovakia 1,481 1,427

Slovakia 1,481 1,427 Slovenia 2,999 2,994

Slovenia 2,999 2,994 South Africa28 4,414 4,388 South Africa reported that in 2004 33 mines were used for development and training techniques.

South Africa28 4,414 4,388 South Africa reported that in 2004 33 mines were used for development and training techniques. Spain 3,815 2,712

Spain 3,815 2,712 Spain reported that from 4,000 anti-personnel mines retained in accordance

Spain reported that from 4,000 anti-personnel mines retained in accordance with Article 3, 1,288 anti-personnel mines were used for research and training

with Article 3, 1,288 anti-personnel mines were used for research and training in demining techniques at the International Center for Demining.

in demining techniques at the International Center for Demining. Sudan29 5,000

Sudan29 5,000 Suriname 296 150

Suriname 296 150 Sweden 15,706 14,798

Sweden 15,706 14,798 Sweden reported that in 2004, 180 Type Truppmina 10 mines, 652 Type

Sweden reported that in 2004, 180 Type Truppmina 10 mines, 652 Type Trampmina 49 B mines, and 65 foreign produced mines were used for the

Trampmina 49 B mines, and 65 foreign produced mines were used for the training of personnel, and, that 11 Type Truppmina 10 mines were used for the

training of personnel, and, that 11 Type Truppmina 10 mines were used for the development of mine clearance techniques. In addition, Sweden reported that in

development of mine clearance techniques. In addition, Sweden reported that in 2004, 1500 fuses from Type Trampmina 49 B mines were used in dummy

2004, 1500 fuses from Type Trampmina 49 B mines were used in dummy mines for the development of mine clearance techniques.

mines for the development of mine clearance techniques. 24 Although Niger did not indicate that it retained any mines under Article 3 in 2004, it reported 146 mines in 2003, mines which are again reported as retained in 2005.

24 Although Niger did not indicate that it retained any mines under Article 3 in 2004, it reported 146 mines in 2003, mines which are again reported as retained in 2005. 25 Rwanda has indicated that the 101 mines declared under Article 3 had been uprooted from minefields to be retained for training purposes.

25 Rwanda has indicated that the 101 mines declared under Article 3 had been uprooted from minefields to be retained for training purposes. 26 Sao Tome has not yet submitted a transparency report in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention.

26 Sao Tome has not yet submitted a transparency report in accordance with Article 7 of the Convention. 27 No updated information was provided by Serbia and Montenegro in 2005.

27 No updated information was provided by Serbia and Montenegro in 2005. 28 In its report submitted in 1999, South Africa indicated that 10992 of the 11247 mines declared under Article 3 were empty casings retained for training of members of the

28 In its report submitted in 1999, South Africa indicated that 10992 of the 11247 mines declared under Article 3 were empty casings retained for training of members of the SNDF.

SNDF. 29 No updated information was provided by Sudan in 2005.

29 No updated information was provided by Sudan in 2005. Tajikistan 255 255

Tajikistan 255 255 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,146 1,146

Tanzania, United Republic of 1,146 1,146 Thailand 4,970 4,970

Thailand 4,970 4,970 Togo30 436

Togo30 436 Tunisia 5,000 5,000

Tunisia 5,000 5,000 Turkey 16,000 16,000

Turkey 16,000 16,000 Uganda

Uganda United Kingdom 1,930 1,937

United Kingdom 1,930 1,937 Uruguay31 500

Uruguay31 500 Venezuela 5,000 4,960

Venezuela 5,000 4,960 Yemen 4,000 4,000

Yemen 4,000 4,000 Zambia 3,346 3,346

Zambia 3,346 3,346 Zimbabwe 700 700

Zimbabwe 700 700 Zimbabwe reported that retained mines will be used during training of

Zimbabwe reported that retained mines will be used during training of Zimbabwe’s troops and deminers in order to enable them to identify and learn

Zimbabwe’s troops and deminers in order to enable them to identify and learn how to detect, handle, neutralise and destroy the mines in Zimbabwean

how to detect, handle, neutralise and destroy the mines in Zimbabwean minefields.

minefields. 30 No updated information was provided by Togo in 2005.

30 No updated information was provided by Togo in 2005. 31 No updated information was provided by Uruguay in 2005.

31 No updated information was provided by Uruguay in 2005. gTable 2: Anti-personnel mines reported transferred in accordance with Article 3

gTable 2: Anti-personnel mines reported transferred in accordance with Article 3 e 236

e 236 1

1 State Mines reported

State Mines reported transferred

transferred Additional information

Additional information Cambodia 3079 596 mines transferred for training in 2004

Cambodia 3079 596 mines transferred for training in 2004 Chile 350 Mines reported transferred were those destroyed in the course of their use for reasons permitted under Article 3 of the Convention

Chile 350 Mines reported transferred were those destroyed in the course of their use for reasons permitted under Article 3 of the Convention Italy 8 No transfer outside of Italian territory

Italy 8 No transfer outside of Italian territory Nicaragua 46 Transferred by the Army to UTC for mine detecting dogs

Nicaragua 46 Transferred by the Army to UTC for mine detecting dogs Tanzania, United

Tanzania, United Republic of2

Republic of2 1 This table includes only those States Parties that reported mines transferred in accordance with Article 3 since the First Review Conference.

1 This table includes only those States Parties that reported mines transferred in accordance with Article 3 since the First Review Conference. 2 The United Republic of Tanzania reported that it intends to import 1,000 deactivated anti-personnel mines from Mozambique to be used in the APOPO project at Sokoine

2 The United Republic of Tanzania reported that it intends to import 1,000 deactivated anti-personnel mines from Mozambique to be used in the APOPO project at Sokoine University of Agriculture in Morogoro for research purposes.

University of Agriculture in Morogoro for research purposes. Page 237

Page 237 PART III

PART III THE ZAGREB DECLARATION

THE ZAGREB DECLARATION (As adopted at the final plenarymeeting on 2 December 2005)

(As adopted at the final plenarymeeting on 2 December 2005) 1. We, the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling,

1. We, the States Parties to the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction have gathered in

Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on Their Destruction have gathered in Zagreb, Croatia, to reaffirm the commitments made one year ago at the landmark Nairobi

Zagreb, Croatia, to reaffirm the commitments made one year ago at the landmark Nairobi Summit on a Mine Free World.

Summit on a Mine Free World. 2. We remain as determined as ever to secure our achievements to date, to sustain and

2. We remain as determined as ever to secure our achievements to date, to sustain and strengthen cooperation under the Convention, and to spare no effort to meet our challenges in

strengthen cooperation under the Convention, and to spare no effort to meet our challenges in universalizing the Convention, ending the use of anti-personnel mines globally, destroying

universalizing the Convention, ending the use of anti-personnel mines globally, destroying stockpiled mines, clearing mined areas and providing mine risk education, as well as assisting

stockpiled mines, clearing mined areas and providing mine risk education, as well as assisting the victims.

the victims. 3. Our sense of responsibility has also been heightened by the fact that we are meeting for

3. Our sense of responsibility has also been heightened by the fact that we are meeting for the first time in South Eastern Europe - a region heavily affected by anti-personnel mines. We

the first time in South Eastern Europe - a region heavily affected by anti-personnel mines. We welcome the fact that despite recent conflicts, all countries of the region have joined the

welcome the fact that despite recent conflicts, all countries of the region have joined the Convention. We draw inspiration from their cooperation in applying its provisions and from their

Convention. We draw inspiration from their cooperation in applying its provisions and from their determination to free this region from the scourge of anti-personnel mines.

determination to free this region from the scourge of anti-personnel mines. 4. Through the vigorous pursuit of the provisions of the Convention and the aims of the

4. Through the vigorous pursuit of the provisions of the Convention and the aims of the Nairobi Action Plan, we indeed will achieve major progress towards ending, for all people and

Nairobi Action Plan, we indeed will achieve major progress towards ending, for all people and for all time, the suffering caused by anti-personnel mines.

for all time, the suffering caused by anti-personnel mines. 5. We have noted with great satisfaction the progress made over the past year in applying

5. We have noted with great satisfaction the progress made over the past year in applying the Nairobi Action Plan:

the Nairobi Action Plan: • Since the Nairobi Summit, Bhutan, Ethiopia, Latvia and Vanuatu have ratified or acceded