RESTRICTIONS ON THE USE OF BLINDING LASER WEAPONS AND LANDMINES
5th Report

CONTENTS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

EXTRACT FROM RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT

RECOMMENDATIONS

CHAPTER 1

CONDUCT OF THE INQUIRY

PROTOCOL IV

• Provisions and Implications
• Application of the Protocol
• Transhipment/transit of defence-relevant goods
• Consultation
• Withdrawal
• Views of interested organisations
• The Committee's views

AMMENDED PROTOCOL II

• Provisions of the amended Protocol in brief
• Consultation
• Withdrawal
• Dimensions of the problem
• Humanitarian consequences
• Australia's position
• Use of landmines by the ADF
• Australia's contribution to de-mining activities
• Developments in mine clearance technology
• The need for additional legislation
• Previous Parliamentary involvement
• Views of interested organisations and individuals
• The Committee's views

DISSENTING REPORT

APPENDIX 1 WITNESSES AT PUBLIC HEARINGS

APPENDIX 2 SUBMISSIONS

APPENDIX 3 EXHIBITS

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