On 2 September 2014, Belize and Congo have ratified the CCM becoming the 85th and 86th states parties to the CCM.
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Denmark completes stockpile destruction
On 20th March 2014, Denmark completed destruction of its stockpiled cluster munitions, several years ahead of the mandated timeline, becoming the 18th States Parties completing this obligation. As of today, there are 16 States Parties with obligations under Article 3 of the CCM.
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The President of the 4MSP CCM has conngratulated Denmark for this achievement. The letter is available HERE.
Intersessional Meeting to the CCM 7-9 April 2014
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The Fourth Intersessional Meeting of the CCM will take place in the World Meteorological Organization building in Geneva, 7-9 April 2014. Continue reading
Use of cluster muniitons in South Sudan condemned by the President of the 4MSP
14 February 2014,
It is with great alarm and disappointment that we have learnt of the use of Cluster Munitions in the continued unrest in South Sudan as reported by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). As President of the Convention on Cluster Munitions, I wish to urge all parties in the dispute to exercise restraint and refrain from their use. Continue reading
Intersessional Meeting to the CCM 7-9 April 2014
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The Fourth Intersessional Meeting of the CCM will take place in Geneva, from 7 to 9 April 2014.
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Further information will be available shortly.
Message from the President of the 4MSP to the United Kingdom completing Article 3 of the CCM
On 14 January,M. Wylbur C. Simuusa, MP, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Zambia and President of the Fourth Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on Cluster Munitions delivered a message of congratulations to the United Kingdom on the occasion of the completion of Article 3 of the CCM.
Message from the President of the 4MSP to the CCM
UK destroy last stockpiled cluster munition
On 17th December 2013, UK completed destruction of its stockpiled cluster munitions, 5 years ahead of the mandated timeline. Its becomes the 17th States Parties completing this obligation. As of today, there are 17 States Parties with obligations under Article 3 of the CCM.
Macedonia Completes Stockpile Destruction
On 25th October 2013 the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYR Macedonia)
completed destruction of its stockpiled cluster munitions, becoming the 16th States Parties completing this obligation. As of today, there are 18 States Parties with obligations under Article 3 of the CCM.
St Kitts and Nevis ratifies the CCM
As the 84th State to ratify the CCM, St Kitts and Nevis will become a State Party on 1 March 2014. The instrument of ratification deposited at the UNSG in New York is available here.
The Lusaka Progress Report finalized
The Lusaka Progress Report was finalized at the 4MSP in Lusaka, on September 13. Available here in English, it will be shortly available in all the UN languages on the website of UNOG. Continue reading