Scale of Serbian Cluster Bomb Problem Revealed for First Time

10/3/2009, Tuesday, 11:00, Terazije 3/I

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Scale of Serbian Cluster Bomb Problem Revealed for First Time

Ten years after the NATO bombing of Serbia, unexploded cluster munitions still represent a deadly threat to thousands of people living in 15 municipalities throughout the country. For the first time a survey conducted by Norwegian People’s Aid and funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs details the scope of the impact of these de facto landmines.

An overview of the results of this survey; including the locations affected, the types of munitions present, the dangers posed to local populations and the economic impact on surrounding communities from unexploded munitions will be presented by project experts.

Journalists attending the conference will receive survey reports (available in both Serbian and English) and CDs with detailed information; including maps of affected areas and photographs of the types of munitions still present on Serbian soil. Interviewees on the day will include Serbian cluster bomb survivors and local and international experts and activists.

The Cluster Munition Coalition (CMC), which represents more than 300 civil society groups worldwide, will take this opportunity to reiterate its call on the Serbian government to sign the Convention on Cluster Munitions, a global treaty that bans the weapon and opens the door to assistance from donors.

Time	Topic	Speaker
11.00-11.05	Welcome. Information about the project	Emil Jeremic, Regional Director, NPA
11.05-11.20	Impact of unexploded cluster munitions in Serbia, conclusions from the General Survey project	Miroslav Pisarevic, Surveyor, NPA
11.20-11.25	Challenges related to clearance of cluster bombs and other explosive remnants of war in the Republic of Serbia	Sladjana Kosutic, Advisor, Serbian Mine Action Centre
11.25-11.30	Why Serbia should sign the new treaty banning cluster bombs now	Thomas Nash, Global Co-ordinator, Cluster Munition Coalition
11.30-11.35	The Convention on Cluster Munitions	Paul-Henri Arni, Head of Regional Delegation, ICRC
11.35-11.40	Work of the Ban Advocates Serbia	Dejan Dikic, Ban Advocates, Serbia
11.45	Q+A	According to questions
12.00	Wrap-up	Emil Jeremic, Regional Director, NPA
12.05	Cocktail and possible follow up interviews	All speakers

Journalists and camera crews are kindly asked to be at the Media Center by 10.50.

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Report on the impact o unexploded cluster submunitions in Serbia (pdf, 14.7 MB)

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