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appreciation of the revised mine-action strategy contained in the addendum to the
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2.
Calls, in particular, for the continuation of the efforts of States, with the
assistance of the United Nations and relevant organizations involved in mine action,
as appropriate, to foster the establishment and development of national mine-action
capacities in countries in which mines and other unexploded ordnance constitute a
serious threat to the safety, health and lives of the local population or an impediment
to social and economic development efforts at the national and local levels, and
urges all Member States, in particular those that have the capacity to do so, to assist
mine-affected countries in the establishment and development of national capacities
in mine action;
Invites Member States to develop and support national programmes,
3.
where appropriate, in cooperation with the relevant bodies of the United Nations
system and relevant regional, governmental and non-governmental organizations, to
reduce the risks posed by landmines and other unexploded ordnance, including
among women and children;
Expresses its appreciation to Governments, regional organizations and
4.
other donors for their financial and in-kind contributions to mine action, including
contributions for emergency operations, peacekeeping operations and for national
and local capacity-building programmes;
Encourages efforts to conduct mine action in accordance with accepted
5.
national and international standards, including International Mine Action Standards,
and also encourages all States involved in mine action, including troop-contributing
countries conducting mine action in peacekeeping operations, to follow these
standards, as applicable;
Emphasizes the importance of using an information management system,
6.
such as the Information Management System for Mine Action, in full coordination
with the United Nations Mine Action Service and with the instrumental support of
the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining;
Appeals to Governments, regional organizations and other donors to
7.
continue and, whenever possible, increase their support to mine action through
reliable, predictable and timely contributions, including contributions through the
Voluntary Trust Fund for Assistance in Mine Action as well as to national mineaction efforts and humanitarian mine-action programmes of non-governmental
organizations, to allow for the timely delivery of mine-action assistance, and
stresses that such assistance should be integrated into broader humanitarian,
development and other strategies;
Stresses the importance of international support for emergency assistance
8.
to victims of mines and other unexploded ordnance and for the care, rehabilitation
and social and economic reintegration of the victims, and also stresses that such
assistance should be integrated into broader public health and socio-economic
strategies;
Encourages all relevant multilateral and national programmes and bodies
9.
to include, in coordination with the United Nations, activities related to mine action
in their humanitarian, rehabilitation, reconstruction and development assistance
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