B. whereas, although the number of signatories is steadily growing (100 to the introductory framework agreement in January 2006), the CCW is far from universal and the number of signatories is substantially lower for its five protocols which contain the substance of the Convention (on non-detectable outbursts Protocol 1, effective since 1983, signed by 97 States on 1 January 2006, mines and booby-traps P2, 1983, 87, incendiary weapons P3, 1983, 93, blinding laser weapons P4, 1998, 82 and explosive remnants of war P5, 2006, 23),

D. whereas, although the number of signatories is steadily growing (100 to the introductory framework agreement in January 2006), the CCW is far from universal and the number of signatories is substantially lower for its five protocols which contain the substance of the Convention (on non-detectable fragments P1, 1983, 97, mines and booby-traps P2, 1983, 87, incendiary weapons P3, 1983, 93, blinding laser weapons P4, 1998, 82 and unexploded ordnance P5, 2006, 23),

– having regard to its resolutions of 17 December 1992 on the injuries and loss of life caused by mines , of 29 June 1995 on landmines and blinding laser weapons and on anti-personnel landmines: a murderous impediment to development , of 18 December 1997 on the 1997 Convention on the prohibition and destruction of anti-personnel mines , of 25 October 2000 on anti-personnel landmines , of 6 September 2001 on measures to promote a commitment by non-State actors to a total ban on anti-personnel landmines , and of 13 February 2003 on the harmful effects of unexploded ordnance (landmines and cluster submunitions) and depleted uranium ammuniti ...[+++]on ,

– having regard to its resolutions of 17 December 1992 on the injuries and loss of life caused by mines, of 29 June 1995 on landmines and blinding laser weapons and on anti-personnel landmines: a murderous impediment to development, of 18 December 1997 on the 1997 Convention on the prohibition and destruction of anti-personnel mines, of 25 October 2000 on anti-personnel landmines, of 6 September 2001 on measures to promote a commitment by non-State actors to a total ban on anti-personnel landmines, and of 13 September 2003 on the harmful effects of unexploded ordnance (landmines and cluster munitions) and depleted uranium,

Since the negotiation of the treaty and its first three protocols in 1980, additional provisions banning blinding laser weapons and explosive remnants of war have been finalized.

Since the negotiation of the treaty and its first three protocols in 1980, additional provisions banning blinding laser weapons and explosive remnants of war have been finalized.