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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 of 10 October 1980
Treaty Code:
M1996/06
Treaty Type:
Multilateral
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Treaty Status:
In Force
Treaty Summary:
Protocol II on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices was amended on 3 May 1996 to strengthen its provisions. It extends the scope of application to cover both international and internal armed conflicts; prohibits the use of non-detectable anti-personnel mines and their transfer; prohibits the use of non-self-destructing and deactivating mines outside fenced, monitored and marked areas; broadens obligations of protection in favour of peacekeeping and other missions of the United Nations and its agencies; requires States to enforce compliance with its provisions within their jurisdiction; and calls for penal sanctions in case of violation.
NZ Adherence Status:
In Force
Adherence Type:
Acceded to
Signature Date:
Adherence Date:
08/01/1998
Expired:
No
Date Concluded:
03/05/1996
Place Concluded:
Geneva
Entry Into Force Date:
03/12/1998
NZ Entry Into Force Date:
03/12/1998
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NZ Objections:
No
NZ Reservations:
No
NZ Declarations:
No
NZ Territorial Applications:
None
NZTS Number:
1998 No. 22
UNTS Number:
Chapter XXVI Disarmament no. 2.b
Other References:
ILM 35 P1209
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