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STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION:STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION:

THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCETHE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE

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MALAYSIA AS STATE PARTY

• Signatory to the Ottawa Convention since 1997.

• Further ratified it on 22nd Apr 1999.

• Law enacted on 30th Oct 2000 – Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act 2000.

• Successfully conducted the “Stockpile Destruction” on 15th – 23rd Jan 2001.

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AIM

To Highlight The Conduct Of The Stockpile Destruction Operation

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TYPES AND QUANTITIES OF APL

• PROM 1 (Yugoslavia)

• PAM 2 (Yugoslavia)

• PMA 3 (Yugoslavia)

11,990

37,738

44,993

A Total of 94,721 mines were destroyed

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MINE AIRBURST PROM-1

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MINE PAM-2

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MINE PMA-3

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LOCATION FOR THE DESTRUCTION AND QUANTITIES OF APL

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LOC 1: ASAHAN RANGE, MALACCA(15 Jan – 23 Jan 2001: 9 Days)

• Mine AP PROM 1: 11,492

• Mine AP PAM 2 : 34,740

• Mine AP PMA 3 : 43,943

• Total : 90,175

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LOC 2: KOTA BELUD, SABAH(15 Jan – 16 Jan 2001: 2 Days)

• Mine AP PROM 1: 198

• Mine AP PAM 2 : 498

• Mine AP PMA 3 : 1,050

• Total : 1,746

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LOC 3: SEMPADI, SARAWAK(15 Jan – 18 Jan 2001: 4 Days)

• Mine AP PROM 1 : 300

• Mine AP PAM 2 : 2,500

• Total : 2,800

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CONDUCT OF OPERATION

• Board of Officers Convened.

• Demolition ranges determined.

• Collection of APL.

• Preparation of demolition team and demolition ranges.

• APL re-packed and transported to demolition ranges.

• Preparation of APL at demolition range.

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PREPARATION OF APL AT DEMOLITION RANGES

Temporary Storage Area

Segregation of Inner Packaging and Separation of Fuzes

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WORKING AREA AT DEMOLITION RANGES

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CONDUCT OF OPERATION

• Inspection and verification of mines by officials from NGO

• Confirmation on the quantities and types of mines reported.

• Verification of destruction method and safety procedures.

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DESTRUCTION METHOD

• Destruction by Electrical Method.

• Preparation of demolition pits.• Mine AP PROM 1: 160 mines/pit.• Mine AP PAM 2 : 500 mines/pit.• Mine AP PMA 3 : 700 mines/pit.

• Mines and cables laid for disposal.

• Safety Checked by Safety Officer.

• Personnel Retreat To Safe Area.

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CONDUCT OF OPERATION

• Connection of Cable Under Safety Officer’s Instruction.

• Firing Order Issued.

• Pit Inspected.

• Destruction Completed.

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CONCLUSION

• Destruction of Stockpile At The 3 Selected Demolition Ranges Was Successfully Conducted.

• Financial Implications Total RM 6.98 mil (USD 1.84 mil).

• NGO Representatives From Land Mines Ban Research and Advocacy (Bangkok) and Philippine Campaign on Land Mines Ban Were Present To Witness.

• Malaysia Completed The Obligation Under Article 4.

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