Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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Series Title | Press Release |
Series Details | IP/05/744 (16.6.05) |
Publication Date | 16/06/2005 |
Content Type | News |
Following the ratification by the Ukrainian Parliament of the Mine Ban Treaty in May 2005, the European Commission and the Government of Ukraine successfully concluded the negotiation of the terms of reference of a €6 million project on the destruction of PFM-1 landmines stockpile in Ukraine. Following this the project was planned to be launched by the end of 2005. Article 4 of the Treaty commits every State Party to destroy all stockpiled landmines within a 4-year period after the Treaty enters into force. |
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Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/05/744&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en |
Subject Categories | Security and Defence |
Countries / Regions | Ukraine |
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