10 Amendments of Geoffrey VAN ORDEN related to 2011/2007(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to its numerous resolutions on cluster munitions, most recently of 8 July 2010, and on the entry into force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions on 1 August 2010,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas only one government – Myanmar – has recently laid APL, no exports or state transfers of APL were recorded, and only three states were thought to be continuing their manufacture, but insurgent groups such as FARC are continuing to produce their own devices,
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas more than 90 countries are still affected by APL and other ERW to some degree, but the most seriously afflicted are Afghanistan, Colombia, Pakistan, Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos,
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the international community has responded magnificently to the challenge of the APL tragedy, contributing some $3.9 billion to mine action between 1999 and 2009, and whereas the lead contributors have been the US ($902.4 million), the EC ($521.9 million), Japan ($336.9 million), Norway ($342.7 million), Canada (259.8 million) the UK ($220.6 million), Germany ($206.9 million) and the Netherlands ($201.9),
Amendment 30 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the perception of a mine threat is often greater than the reality and it has been calculated that only 2% of land that is physically cleared, often at considerable cost,subject to the costly process of physical "clearance" is actually contaminated with APL or ERW,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Deplores the continued use of APL by insurgent and terrorist groups and other non-state actors, in this regard points to the situation in Colombia, where FARC is estimated to be the most prolific user of APL among rebel groups anywhere in the world;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises that the lives and livelihoods of APL/ERW/IED casualties are blighted for ever, that these innocent victims often come from the poorest elementspeople in some of the poorest countries, and require highly specialised and continuing support and assistance, and that this will be necessary even when there are no further casualties;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls for a greater proportion of available funding to be devoted to victim assistance;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Is concerned that some of the countries which suffer from APL affliction are relying too much on international financial assistance for mine action and not deploying sufficient of their own resources in manpower or revenue; calls for the situation in Angola, in particular, to be scrutinised in order to mobilise a greater national contribution;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32 a. Expresses concern at the poor security and control of military magazines holding weapons and explosive ordnance, including landmines, particularly in countries in revolt and disorder;