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POLITICS: U.S. Still Noncommittal on Landmine Treaty
Link: http://www.ipsnews.net/news.asp?idnews=50522
As the 11th anniversary of the Mine Ban Treaty entering into effect came and went Monday, the United States remained one of only 37 countries to have yet to sign on to the agreement. The U.S. does, however, comply with many of the provisions of the international treaty, which prohibits the use, stockpiling, production and export of anti-personnel mines.
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