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How is the Convention on cluster munitions enforced?
Under the Convention, all States Parties must destroy all stockpiles of cluster munitions under their jurisdiction and control as soon as possible but no later than eight years after the Convention enters into force for the State Party.
What companies make cluster bombs?
Who are the Cluster Munition producers that we find financial links with?
- China Aerospace Science and Industry (China)
- Hanwha (South Korea)
- Norinco (China)
- Orbital ATK (United States)
- Poongsan (South Korea)
- Textron (United States)
Are cluster munitions legal?
The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) is an international treaty that prohibits all use, transfer, production, and stockpiling of cluster bombs, a type of explosive weapon which scatters submunitions (“bomblets”) over an area.
Are cluster bombs banned in the US?
Cluster munitions are prohibited for two main reasons. First, they spread multiple bomblets or submunitions indiscriminately over a wide area, which can be devastating for civilians caught in a strike. There have been no reports or allegations of new use or production of cluster munitions by any party to the treaty.
Is Cluster Bomb legal?
When did the US stop using cluster bombs?
2003
The U.S. clings to its cluster munitions, but the last time it used them was in Iraq in 2003, with the exception of a single attack with cruise missiles equipped with cluster munition warheads in Yemen in 2009.
What is the International Convention on Cluster Munitions?
International treaty. The Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) is an international treaty that prohibits the use, transfer, and stockpiling of cluster bombs, a type of explosive weapon which scatters submunitions (“bomblets”) over an area. The convention was adopted on 30 May 2008 in Dublin, and was opened for signature on 3 December 2008 in Oslo.
Why did the US not ratify the cluster bomb Treaty?
As one of the countries that did not ratify the treaty, the United States said that cluster bombs are a legal form of weapon, and that they had a clear military utility in combat.. It also said that compared to other types of weapons, cluster bombs are less harmful to civilians.
How many cluster munitions have been destroyed?
Nearly 1.5 million cluster munitions containing 178 million submunitions have been destroyed from stockpiles according to Cluster Munition Monitor. Vast tracts of land have been cleared of explosive remnants and returned to productive use.
How long does it take to get rid of cluster bombs?
The international treaty comprehensively bans cluster munitions and requires member countries to clear areas contaminated by cluster munition remnants within 10 years, destroy their cluster munition stocks within eight years, and provide assistance for victims. Cluster munitions are prohibited for two main reasons.