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Adoption of Fifth CCW Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2017

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Contemporary Practice of the United States Relating to International Law
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American Journal of International Law , Volume 98 , Issue 2 , April 2004 , pp. 357 - 360
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Copyright © American Society of International Law 2004

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1 See Parks, W. Hays , Associate Deputy General Counsel, U.S. Dep’t of Defense, Statement on ERW (Mar. 10, 2003)Google Scholar, at <http://www.ccwtreaty.com/031003Hayes.htm>.

2 See Int’l Comm. of the Red Cross, Mines/Arms Unit, Explosive Remnants of War: Negotiations on a New Instrument in 2003 (Jan. 16, 2003)Google Scholar, at <http://www.icrc.org>.

3 See Hunger, Roman, Explosive Remnants of War: The Problem, 2 Strategic Insights (April 2003)Google Scholar, at<http://www.ccc.nps.navy.mil> (publication of U.S. Dep’t of the Navy Center for Contemporary Conflict).

4 Oct. 10, 1980, S. Treaty Doc. 103-25, at 7 (1994), 19 ILM 1523 (1980) [hereinafter CCW].

5 Protocol I on Non-detectable Fragments, Oct. 10, 1980, S.Treaty Doc. 103-25, at 15 (1994), 1342 UNTS 168, 19 ILM 1529 (1980); Protocol II on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, as amended May 3, 1996, S. Treaty Doc. 105-1, at 45 (1997), 2048 UNTS 133,35 ILM 1206 (1996); Protocol III on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons, Oct. 10,1980, S. Treaty Doc. 105-1, at 64 (1997), 1342 UNTS 171; Protocol IV on Blinding Laser Weapons, Oct 13,1995, S. TREATY Doc. 105-1, at 68 (1997), 35 ILM 1218 (1996). The United States is a party to Protocols I and II, as amended, but not to Protocols III and IV. For background, see Robert, J. Mathews, The 1980 Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons: A Useful Framework Despite Earlier Disappointments, 83 Int’l Rev. Red Cross 991 (2001)Google Scholar.

6 Second Review Conference of the States Parties 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, Final Document, at 12-13, UN Doc. CCW/CONF.II/2 (Jan. 25, 2002).

7 See Greenwood, Christopher, Legal Issues Regarding Explosive Remnants of War, UN Doc. CCW/GGE/I/WP.10 (May 23, 2002)Google Scholar.

8 Cummings, Edward, Head of U.S. Delegation to CCW Group of Government Experts, Statement (July 17, 2002)Google Scholar, at <http://www.ccwtreaty.com/0717021egalissue.htm>.

9 Report of the Meeting of the States Parties 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, para. 21, UN Doc. CCW/MSP/2002/2 (Dec. 20, 2002). The UN General Assembly thereafter expressed its support for the work of the group. See GA Res. 57/98, para. 6 (Jan. 9, 2003).

10 ERW Framework Paper—Possible Structure for an ERW Instrument, UN Doc. CCW/GGE/IV/WG. l/WP. l (Feb. 28, 2003).

11 See Steven, A. Solomon, Deputy Legal Adviser, U.S. Mission Geneva, Statement of the US Delegation to the CCW GoGE (Mar. 10, 2003)Google Scholar, at <http://www.ccwtreaty.com/031003solomon.htm>; Cummings, Edward, Head of U.S. Delegation to CCW Group of Government Experts, Opening Statement (June 16, 2003)Google Scholar, at <http://www.ccwtreaty. com/061603cummings.htm>.

12 Draft Proposal for an Instrument on Explosive Remnants of War, UN Doc. CCW/GGE/V/WG. 1 /WP. 1 /Rev. 1(May 20, 2003); Draft Proposal for an Instrument on Explosive Remnants of War, UN Doc. CCW/GGE/VI/WG. 1 /WP.l/Rev.l (Sept. 22, 2003) [hereinafter September 2003 Draft Proposal].

13 September 2003 Draft Proposal, supra note 12, Art. 3(2).

14 Id., Art. 3(1).

15 Steven, A. Solomon, Deputy Legal Adviser, U.S. Mission—Geneva, Statement on Article 3 of the Draft Instrument on ERW (Nov. 18, 2003)Google Scholar, at <http://www.ccwtreaty.eom/l 120 ERW.html>.

16 See Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War, Art. 3, UN Doc. CCW/MSP/2003/2 (Nov. 27, 2003)Google Scholar.

17 Id., Art. 4.

18 Id., Art. 5.

19 Id., Arts. 7-8.

20 See CCW, supra note 4, Art. 5(3).

21 U.S. Dep’t of State Press Release on CCW Adopts Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (ERW), Nov. 28, 2003 Google Scholar, at<http://www.ccwtreaty.eom/l 128ERW.html>.