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Schedule 1—Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti‑Personnel Mines and on their Destruction

Note: This is the copy of the Convention referred to in the definition of Convention in section 4 of this Act.
Preamble

The States Parties,

 Determined to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti‑personnel mines, that kill or maim hundreds of people every week, mostly innocent and defenceless civilians and especially children, obstruct economic development and reconstruction, inhibit the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, and have other severe consequences for years after emplacement,

 Believing it necessary to do their utmost to contribute in an efficient and coordinated manner to face the challenge of removing anti‑personnel mines placed throughout the world, and to assure their destruction,

 Wishing to do their utmost in providing assistance for the care and rehabilitation, including the social and economic reintegration of mine victims,

 Recognizing that a total ban of anti‑personnel mines would also be an important confidence‑building measure,

 Welcoming the adoption of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby‑Traps and Other Devices, as amended on 3 May 1996, annexed to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects, and calling for the early ratification of this Protocol by all States which have not yet done so,

 Welcoming also United Nations General Assembly Resolution 51/45 S of 10 December 1996 urging all States to pursue vigorously an effective, legally‑binding international agreement to ban the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti‑personnel landmines,

 Welcoming furthermore the measures taken over the past years, both unilaterally and multilaterally, aiming at prohibiting, restricting or suspending the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti‑personnel mines,

 Stressing the role of public conscience in furthering the principles of humanity as evidenced by the call for a total ban of anti‑personnel mines and recognizing the efforts to that end undertaken by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, the International Campaign to Ban Landmines and numerous other non‑governmental organizations around the world,

 Recalling the Ottawa Declaration of 5 October 1996 and the Brussels Declaration of 27 June 1997 urging the international community to negotiate an international and legally binding agreement prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti‑personnel mines,

 Emphasizing the desirability of attracting the adherence of all States to this Convention, and determined to work strenuously towards the promotion of its universalization in all relevant fora including, inter alia, the United Nations, the Conference on Disarmament, regional organizations, and groupings, and review conferences of the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of