§ Lord Hyltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the outcome of the Review Conference for the United Nations Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons which was held in December 2001; and, if the conference had to be postponed, what their objectives will be when it is eventually held. [HL2205]
§ Baroness AmosThe review conference concluded its work on 21 December 2001. The states parties to the convention took a number of decisions, which are set out in the final declaration of the conference. They agreed,inter alia, to extend the scope of application of the convention to cover non-international armed conflicts; to establish a group of governmental experts to discuss ways and means to address the issue of explosive remnants of war and to explore the issue of mines other than anti-personnel mines; and to consult on possible options to promote compliance with the convention and its annexed protocols. The outcome of the group's discussions during 2002 will be presented at a meeting of the states parties in December.