CONVETION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

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1 CONVETION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION Reporting Formats for Article 7 STATE PARTY : THAILAND

2 Form A : National implementation measures. Article 7.1 Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General...on : a) The national implementation measures referred to in Article 9 Remark : In accordance with Article 9, Each State Party shall take all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures, including the imposition of penal sanctions, to prevent and suppress any activity prohibited to a State Party under this Convention undertaken by persons or on territory under its jurisdiction or control. Measures - Firearms, Ammunition, Explosive, Fireworks and the equivalent of firearms Act B.E.2490 (1947) - Control of Exports of Armaments and War Materials out of the Kingdom Act B.E.2495 (1987) - Armament Control Act B.E (1952) - The Office of the Prime Minister Regulations Governing the Implementation of the convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction B.E.2545 (2002) - The Office of the Prime Minister Regulations Governing the Receipt, Keeping and Sending of Aid Money or Aid Goods for the Purpose of Conducting Activities Concerning Mines B.E.2545 (2002) Supplementary information (e.g.,effective date of implementation & text of legislation attached - The issuing is still in progress.

3 Form B: Article 7.1 Stockpiles anti-personnel mines. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General...on: b) The total of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines owned or prossessed by it, or under its jurisdiction or control, to include a breakdown of the type, quantity and, if possible, lot numbers of each type of antipersonnel mine stockpiled. Institution authorized by State Party Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC) Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) Supplemantary Information 4,761 * All Stockpiled Anti-personnel Landmines were destroyed since April 24, 2003, detailed as in previous report

4 Form C: Article 7.1 Location of mined areas. Each States Party shall report to the Secretary-General.on: c) To the extent possible, the location of all mined areas that contain, or are suspected to contain, antipersonnel mines under its jurisdiction or control, to include as much detail as possible regarding the type and quantity of each type of anti-personnel mine in each mined area and when they were emplaced The location of mined areas are shown on the Table of Summary of Thailand Landmine Impact Survey conducted by Norwegian People s Aid (NPA) during September May There are 4 Humanitarian Mine Action Units (HMAUs) conducting humanitarian mine action under the supervision of TMAC, the Areas of Responsibilities (AO) are as follows 1. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 1 (HMAU 1) Sa Kaeo Province (operate along Thailand/Cambodia border) : 2. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 2 (HMAU 2) Chanthaburi and Trat Provinces (operate along Thailand/ Cambodia border) : 3. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 3 (HMAU 3) Surin, Buri Ram, Ubon Ratchathani and Sri Saket Provinces (operate along Thailand/Cambodia border) : 4. Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 4 (HMAU 4) Phitsanulok, Phetchabun, Uttaradit, Nan, Pa-yao, Chaing-Rai, Chaing-Mai, Mae Hong Sorn and Tak Province. In the past calendar year of 2005, the 4 HMAUs had achieved 1. HMAU -1 had cleared 320,951 square meters of contaminated land and had handed over 336,700 square meters of cleared land. In this AO General Chatchai Choonhavan Foundation had cleared an additional of 48,926 square meters. 2. HMAU 2 had cleared 31,236 square meter of contaminated land and handed over 171,420.9 square meters of cleared land. 3. HMAU 3 had cleared 4,714,908 square meters of contaminated land and handed over 513,771 square meters, in addition JAHDS had cleared and hand over another 318,202 square meters of contaminated land. 4. HMAU 4 had cleared 908,498.5 square meters of contaminated land and handed over 203,191 square meters of cleared land. The total area cleared in 2005 is 5,975,593.5 square meters and 1,225,082.9 square meters had been handed over. The total area cleared during is 9,149, square meters and 3,779, square meters had been handed over. Form D : APMs retained or transferred.

5 Article 7.1 Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General on: d) the types, quantities and if possible, lot numbers of all anti-personnel mines retained or transferred for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance or mine destruction techniques, or transferred for the purpose of destruction, as well as the institutions authorized by a State Party to retain or transfer antipersonnel mines, in accordance with Article Retained for development of and training in (Article 3, para. 1) Institution authorized by State Party Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) RTA (Royal Thai Army) APM.M.2 30 APM.M APM.M APM.M.26 2,560 APM.Type APM.Type APM.PMN 10 TOTAL 3,000 RTN (Royal Thai Navy) APM.M APM.M APM.M APM.M APM.M.2 3 PAM Mine AP 60 TOTAL 1,000 RTAF (Royal Thai Air APM.M Force) TOTAL 600 TNPD (Thailand APM.M National Police Department APM.M TOTAL 370 GRAND TOTAL 4, Transferred for the purpose of destruction (Article 3, para.2) Supplemantary Information

6 Institution authorized by State Party Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) None Supplemantary Information Form E: Status of Programs for conversion or de-commissioning of APM production facilities.

7 Article 7.1: :Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General.on: e) The status of programs for the conversion or de-commissioning of anti-personnel mine production facilities. None The de-commissioning of APM production is use for study and demining training Form G : APMs destroyed after entry into force.

8 Article 7.1: Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General.on: f) The types and quantities of all anti-personnel mine destroyed after the entry into force of this Convention for the State Party, to include a breakdown of the quantity of each type of anti-personnel mine destroyed, in accordance with Article 4 and 5 respectively, along with, if possible, the lot numbers of each type of antipersonnel mine in case of destruction in accordance with Article Destruction of stockpiled APMs (Article 4) Type Quantity Lot # (if possible) Suplementary imformation 2. Destruction of APMs in mined areas (Article 5) Type Quantity Supplementary information APM 163 HMAU-1 = 15; HMAU-2=126; HMAU-3=22; HMAU-4= 0 ATM 0 HMAU-1=0; HMAU -2= 0; HMAU-3 = 0;HMAU-4=0 UXO 55 HMAU-1=4; HMAU-2=4; HMAU-3=42; HMAU-4=5 TOTAL 218 Form H : Technical characteristics of each type produced/owned or possessed.

9 Article 7.1: Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General on: g) The technical characteristics of each type of anti-personnel mine produced, to the extent known, and those currently owned or possessed by a State Party, giving where reasonably possible, such categories of information as may facilitate identification and clearance of anti-personnel mines, this information shall include the dimensions, fusing, explosive content, metallic content, colour photographs and other information which may facilitate mine clearance. 1. Technical characteristics of each APM-type produced. Type Dimensions Fusing Explosive content type grams N/A Metallic content Colour photo attached Supplementary information to facilitate mine clearance 2. Technical characteristics of each APM-type currently owned or possessed. Type Bouncing Fragmentation Mine M.2 Non-Mettalic Mine M.14 Bouncing Fragmentation Mine M.16 Bouncing Fragmentation Mine M.26 Bouncing Fragmentation Mine Type 69 Dimen -sions Fusing Pressure: 8 lbs. Tension: 3-10 lbs Pressure: lbs Pressure: 8 lbs. Tension: 3-10 lbs Pressure: lbs. Tension: 4-8 lbs Explosive content type grams Metallic content Colour photo attached TNT 0.34 lbs. Iron Khaki/green Tetryl 1 oz. Plastic Khaki/green TNT 1 lb. Steel Khaki/green with yellow mark Comp B Booste r Tetryl lbs. 23 grain TNT 2.6 oz. Steel Alluminium Alloy Khaki/green with yellow mark Supplementary information to facilitate mine clearance Propellant charge: M 9-10 grains.

10 APM.Type 72 Electric control & pressure Plastic APM.PMN. Primer & TNT 8.5 oz. Plastic Black/brown Blast mines (China) booster Tetryl 0.35 oz. Pressure on pressure plate 0.5 lb. PMA.2 N/A Mine AP (China) TNT 0.9 lb.

11 Form I: Article 7.1: Measures to provide warning to the population. Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General on: h) The measures taken to provide an immediate and effective warning to the population in relation to all areas identified under paragraph 2 of Article 5. Remarks: In accordance with Article 5, para.2: Each State Party shall make every effort to identify all areas under its jurisdiction or Control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced and shall ensure as soon as possible that all anti-personnel mines in mined areas under its jurisdiction or control are perimetermarked, monitored and protected by fencing or other Means, to ensure the effective exclusion of civilians, until all anti-personnel mines contained therin have been destroyed. The marking shall at least be to the standards set out in the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Mines, Booby-Traps and Other Devices, as amended on 3 May 1966, annexed to the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Indiscriminate Effects. Thailand has taken measures of Mine Risk Education as an immediate and effective warning to population in relation to all mines contaminated areas identified or suspected according to Level 1 Impact Survey conducted by NPA. TMAC and HMAUs coordinated with concerned organizations to do the following activities. 1. HMAU 1: conducted Mine Risk Education in 78 villages with the participation of 45,303 people and 551 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 1.1 Ban Tap Thai, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.2 Ban Tap Tim Siam, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.3 Ban Mai ThaiThavorn, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.4 Ban Tap Siam Mai, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.5 Ban Non Mark Moon, Kok Soong District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.6 Ban Tap Prik Noi, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.7 Ban Khao Chong kap, Klonghad Lok District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.8 Ban Tung Rung Thong, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province. 1.9 Ban Slong Kok, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province Ban Non Sao Ea, Aranyaprathet District, Sa Kaeo Province 1.11 Ban Nern Sommboon, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province Ban Khao Lookchang, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province Ban Saae, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province Ban Klong Pang, Ta Phaya District, Sa Kaeo Province.

12 2. HMAU 2: conducted Mine Risk Education in 72 villages with the participation of 29,621 people and 923 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 2.1 Ban Hung Bon, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.2 Ban Sub Ta Mao, Pong Num Ron District, Chanthaburi Province. 2.3 Ban Ruam Suk, Khlong Yai District, Trad Province. 2.4 Ban Manao, Bo Rai District, Trad Province. 2.5 Ban Pa-ar, Bo Rai District, Trad Province 2.6 Ban Mamung, Bo Rai District, Trad Province 2.7 Ban Klong Own, Bo Rai District, Trad Province 2.8 Ban Nong Mai, Bo Rai District, Trad Province 2.9 Ban Muan Dan, Bo Rai District, Trad Province 3. HMAU 3: conducted Mine Risk Education in 162 villages with the participation of 129,427 people and 736 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 3.1 Ban Po Thong, Phanom Dongrak Subdistrict, Surin Province. 3.2 Ban Na Poon, Phanom Dongrak Subdistrict, Surin Province. 3.3 Ban Sakor, Phanom Dongrak Subdistrict, Surin Province. 3.4 Ban Sumbeng, Sangkla District, Surin Province. 3.5 Ban Pra Mae, Bua Ched District, Surin Province. 3.6 Ban Ta Pieng Klok, Bua Ched District, Surin Province. 3.7 Ban Chok, Bua Ched District, Surin Province. 3.8 Ban Kan Trom, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province. 3.9 Ban Ta Nuan, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province Ban Lak Hin, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province Ban Tam Lak Trai, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province Ban Porn Thip, Kanthalak District, Sri Saket Province Ban Non Luam, Kanthalak District, Sri Saket Province Ban Non Samreong, Kanthalak District, Sri Saket Province Ban Huay Yang, Nam Khun Subdistrict, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Non Sanga, Nam Khun Subdistrict, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Ta Koy, Nam Khun Subdistrict, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Ta Mo, Nam Yuan District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Kor, Nam Yuan District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Hua Nam, Nam Yuan District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Huay Kaew, Nam Yuan District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Nong Phod, Nam Yuan District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Kan Thon, Na Jayuay District, Ubon Rachathani Province.

13 3.24 Ban Dong Kwang, Na Jayuay District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Toong Peang, Na Jayuay District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Nong Nieu, Boontharick District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Kang Saweng Boontharick District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Bok Boontharick District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Non Noi Boontharick District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Nong Saeng Boontharick District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Nong Mek Boontharick District, Ubon Rachathani Province Ban Kan Trom, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province Ban Jong Kor, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province Ban Nuay Zlan, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province Ban Phu Din Pattana, Khun Harn District, Sri Saket Province. 4..HMAU 4: conducted Mine Risk Education in 20 villages with the participation of 5,132 people and 110 danger warning signs were posted in the following communities: 4.1 Ban Huay Thon, Bor Klua District, Nan Province. 4.2 Ban Pi Nua, Ban Lwang District, Nan Province. 4.3 Ban Nam Tung, Mae Jarim District, Nan Province. 4.4 Ban Rom Klow, Mae Jarim District, Nan Province. 4.5 Ban Nam Poon, Mae Jarim District, Nan Province. 4.6 Ban Huay Lau, Song Kwai District, Nan Province. 4.7 Ban Song Kwai, Song Kwai District, Nan Province. 4.8 Ban Sakern, Song Kwai District, Nan Province. 4.9 Ban Wang Sao, Song Kwai District, Nan Province Ban Pang San, Song Kwai District, Nan Province Ban Pa Lak, Song Kwai District, Nan Province Ban Nam Koh, Song Kwai District, Nan Province Ban Pa Daeng Lang, Chieng Kam District, Payao Province Ban Pa Daeng Bon, Chieng Kam District, Payao Province Ban Ton Pung, Chieng Kam District, Payao Province Ban Pracha Phakdi, Chieng Kam District, Payao Province Ban Pang Pob, Chieng Kam District, Payao Province Ban Pang Ka, Pong District, Payao Province Ban Pang Ka Nua, Pong District, Payao Province Ban Santisook, Pong District, Payao Province.

14 Form J: Article 7.1: Other relevant matters. j) Remarks : States Parties may use this form to report voluntarily on other relevant matters, including matters pertaining to compliance and implementation not covered by the formal reporting requirements contained in Article 7. States Parties are encouraged to use this form to report on activities undertaken with respect to Article 6, and in particular to report on assistance provided for the care and rehabilitation, and social and economic reintegration, of mine victims. Humanitarian Demining Cooperation between Thailand Mine Center (TMAC) and People Republic of China (PRC) TMAC cooperated with PRC in humanitarian demining during 7 September 25 November 2005 PRC sent a 10 men team of experts to train 30 Thai Demining trainees, which include demining techniques and field training that include the use of bungalow-torpedo. The demining technique started from 7 September 2005 to 14 October 2005 at Humanitarian Training Center in Ratchaburi province and 25 October to 25 November 2005 was the field training at Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 2, Ban Phaya Kumpuch, Pong Namron District, Chantaburi province. TMAC has also cooperated with USA (JUSMAG) Canada (CCMAT) and Japan (JAHDS) especially the mechanical training. The Master Plan on Victim Assistance TMAC has completed the Master plan on Victim Assistance covering the period The issuing is still in progress. TMAC s budget was allocated to mine clearance approximately Baht 30 million (US$750,000) in fiscal year 2005 and decrease to Baht 18 million (US$450,000) in fiscal year 2006, no direct donors in 2005 for victim and Mine Risk Education. TMAC dealt with victim assistance indirectly by coordinating and integrating other organizations concerned.