Convention on Cluster Munitions - UNOG

Reporting formats for Article 7 of the Convention on Cluster Munitions Cover page1 of the annual article 7 report Name of State [Party]: _____SWITZERLAND___________ Reporting period: ___----____ to ___-----____ (Initial Report – see note on next page) (dd/mm/yyyy)

(dd/mm/yyyy)

Form A: National implementation measures: Form F: Contaminated areas and clearance: X changed  changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy)  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy) X non applicable Form B: Stockpiles and destruction: X changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy)  non applicable

Form G: Warning to the population and risk education:  changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy) X non applicable

Form C: Technical characteristics of each type produced/owned or possessed: X changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy)  non applicable

Form H: Victim assistance:  changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy) X non applicable

Form D: Cluster munitions retained and transferred: X changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy)  non applicable

Form I: National resources and international cooperation and Assistance:

Form E: Status of conversion programmes:

Form J: Other relevant matters:

X changed  unchanged (last reporting: yyyy)  non applicable



1 Notes on using the cover page: 1. The cover page could be used as a complement to submitting detailed forms adopted at the Meetings of the States parties in instances when the information to be provided in some of the forms in an annual report is the same as in past reports. That is, when using the cover page, only forms within which there is new information would need to be submitted. 2. The cover page could be used as a substitute for submitting detailed forms adopted at the Meetings of the States parties only if all of the information to be provided in an annual report is the same as in past reports. 3. If an indication is made on the cover sheet that the information to be provided with respect to a particular form would be unchanged in relationship to a previous year’s form, the date of submission of the previous form should be clearly indicated. 4. The cover page may be used for subsequent annual reports and is not to be used for the initial Article 7 report submission.

Convention on Cluster Munitions Reporting formats for article 7 of the Convention on Cluster Munitions State [Party]:SWITZERLAND ...................................................................................................................................................... National point(s) of contact (organization, telephones, fax, e-mail) *: Claudia Moser Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) Human Security Division – Multilateral Peace Policy Bundesgasse 32, CH-3003 Bern Phone: +41 31 322 08 16 / Fax: +41 31 324 90 69 E-Mail: [email protected] Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) Armed Forces Staff International Relations Defence - Arms Control and Disarmament Policy Kasernenstrasse 7, CH-3003 Bern Phone: +41 31 324 64 31 / Fax: +41 31 325 30 40 E-mail: [email protected] Date of submission: …………………………30 June 2013………………………………...……………..... [day/month/year] Reporting time period from ………(see below)…………………… to ....…………………………………….... [day/month/year] NOTE: This is the INITIAL REPORT submitted by SWITZERLAND, according to the provisions of Article 7, para. 1 of the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM). Certain information (e.g. projects in the context of international cooperation and assistance) refers to a limited time period, such as the previous calendar year, while other initial information is not fixed to a specific time frame. Please note the indications on the respective forms. NOTE : all data shaded in gray is provided on a VOLONTARY basis but pertains to compliance and implementation not covered by the formal reporting requirements contained in article 7.

*

In accordance with art. 7, para. 1, subpara. (l).

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Form A National implementation measures Article 7, paragraph 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 to implement this Convention, 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.” `

State [Party]: …SWITZERLAND……………………………………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……(INITIAL REPORT)…… to ………………………………………………………...

Legal, administrative and other measures taken to implement the CCM (including imposition of penal sanctions)

Supplementary information (e.g., text and effective date of implementation measures, including legislation, administrative measures, policies and directives, training of military forces)

The Convention on Cluster Munitions entered into force for Switzerland on 1st January 2013. Cluster munitions are now part of the category of The relevant legislative acts are available on the following link: prohibited weapons in Swiss law as it was already the case for nuclear, biological and chemical weapons as well as for anti-personnel mines. http://www.admin.ch/ch/f/rs/514_51/index.html In order to implement this Convention effectively, Switzerland revised its Federal Act on War Material of 13 December 1996 and put into place a general prohibition of cluster munitions (article 8a) as well as penalties in case of violations of this provision (articles 35a and 35b). Switzerland also included a prohibition on direct financing of prohibited war material (article 8b) which now also includes cluster munitions. The indirect financing (article 8c) has also been prohibited when its purpose is to circumvent the prohibition on direct financing. These amendments of the Federal Act all entered into force on 1st February 2013.

In addition to the legal measures taken, the Chief od the Armed Forces issued a directive that regulates and adapts military instruction of artillery, as well as the technical amendments to artillery systems and simulators. This directive is valid as per 1 June 2013.

Additionally, the Swiss Criminal Procedure Code was amended in this regard.

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Form B Stockpiles and destruction of cluster munitions Part I:

Stockpiled cluster munitions

Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (b)

The total of all cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, referred to in paragraph 1 of article 3 of this Convention, to include a breakdown of their type, quantity and, if possible, lot numbers of each type;

[…] (g)

Stockpiles of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, discovered after reported completion of the programme referred to in subparagraph (e) of this paragraph, and plans for their destruction in accordance with article 3 of this Convention;”

State [Party]: ……SWITZERLAND………………………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……(INITIAL REPORT)……………… to ……………………………………………... 1. The total of all cluster munitions and explosive submunitions, stockpiled under the jurisdiction and control of the State Party The following table does not include munitions retained for the purpose of training and expertise (in accordance with art. 3, para. 6) reported in form C.

Cluster munition type

Quantity

Lot number (if possible)

Explosive submunition type

Total quantity of explosive submunitions


Supplementary information

15,5cm Kanistergeschoss 88 oZ

118‘303

CL 3022-S2-SD-M

7‘453’089

(1 unit containing 63 submunitions)

15,5cm Kanistergeschoss 88/99 oZ

14‘981

CL3022-D-SD

1’258’404



41‘661

CL 3022-S2-SD

2’041’389


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Quantity


12cm Kanistergeschoss 98 26‘950 ZZ Ladg 0-5

Total 2.



CL 3022-C-SD

862’400

Total

201’895




11’615’282

Additional stockpiles discovered after reported completion of the programme for destruction


Quantity discovered

N/A

N/A




N/A

N/A


Plans for destruction

Where, when and how discovered


N/A

(The destruction programme for the existing stocks is being initiated; there has no completion being reported so far.)

Total

Total

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3. Status and progress ... in separating all CM under its jurisdiction and control from other munitions retained for operational use and marking them for the purpose of destruction (ref. art. 3, para. 1) Cluster munition type

Quantity separated and marked for destruction

Lot numbers (if possible)


Total quantity separated and marked Lot numbers for destruction (if possible)


118‘303

CL 3022-S2-SD-M

7‘453’089

15,5cm Kanistergeschoss 88/99 oZ

14‘981

CL3022-D-SD

1’258’404


41‘661

CL 3022-S2-SD

2’041’389

CL 3022-C-SD

862’400

12cm Kanistergeschoss 98 26‘950 ZZ Ladg 0-5


The numbers indicated refer to the *separation* of the cluster munitions and submunition; Switzerland can confirm that all cluster munition has been separated. The Swiss Armed Forces have no access to the cluster munitions anymore.

The *marking* for destruction is part of the destruction process, highlighted in part II of Form B.

Total

201’895

Total

11’615’282

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Form B Stockpiles and destruction of cluster munitions (continued) Part II:

Status of programmes for the destruction of cluster munitions

Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (e)

The status and progress of programmes for the destruction, in accordance with article 3 of this Convention, of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, with details of the methods that will be used in destruction, the location of all destruction sites and the applicable safety and environmental standards to be observed;

(f)

The types and quantities of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, destroyed in accordance with article 3 of this Convention, including details of the methods of destruction used, the location of the destruction sites and the applicable safety and environmental standards observed;

(g)

Stockpiles of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, discovered after reported completion of the programme referred to in subparagraph (e) of this paragraph, and plans for their destruction in accordance with article 3 of this Convention;”

State [Party]: ………SWITZERLAND………………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ………(INITIAL REPORT)…………… to ………………………………………………... 1.

Status and progress of destruction programmes (art. 3)

Status

Plans, general information, timeline

As of June 2013, the decommissioning and the subsequent destruction of the cluster munition stockpiles is currently being initiated; the tender has been launched, according to WTO procedures. Timelines can be indicated as soon as the executive agency has chosen the principal contractor for destruction. Methods that will be used1

(The methods used will be determined by the principal contractor destroying the cluster munitions. Information will be provided as soon as available.)

Name and location of destruction sites that will be used

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Status

(The destruction sites will be determined by the principal contractor destroying the cluster munitions. Information will be provided as soon as available.) Applicable safety and environmental standards to be observed

(All the relevant, applicable safety and environmental standards will be determined by the principal contractor destroying the cluster munitions. Information will be provided as soon as available.) Progress since last report

(INITIAL REPORT) Supplementary information 1

Reference to Form B (4).

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2. Destruction of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, completed BEFORE the entry into force for the State Party (ONLY for initial reports) Cluster munition type

“Fliegerbombe 79” (BL-755)

Quantity destroyed


3999


BL-755 Mk 1

Quantity destroyed

587’853

Lot numbers (if possible)

Date of completion

Location of destruction sites

2000



(The stockpiles of the BL-755 of the Swiss Air Force was entirely destroyed between 1997 and 2000.)

Total

3999

Total

587’853

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3.

Types and quantities of cluster munitions, including explosive submunitions, destroyed in accordance with article 3 (a)


After entry into force

Quantity destroyed


(No physical destruction yet; see para 1 of this Form)

N/A

Total


Date of completion

N/A

Location of destruction sites

N/A


N/A

Total

(b)

(No physical destruction yet; see also Form B, Part I, para 2))

Quantity destroyed*

N/A

Total



Additional stockpiles destroyed after reported completion of the programme for destruction

Quantity destroyed



N/A

Quantity destroyed*

N/A


N/A

Progress in destruction/ Date of completion

Plans for destruction

N/A

N/A

Total

* INCLUDING explosive submunitions which are not contained in a cluster munition.

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4.

Methods of destruction used


Details of the methods of destruction used

N/A



Details of the methods of destruction used

N/A


5.

Applicable safety and environmental standards observed in destruction

N/A - (No physical destruction yet; see para 1 of this Form)

6. Activity

Challenges and international assistance and cooperation needed for the implementation of article 3 Description

Time period

Need

N/A

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Form C Cluster munitions retained or transferred Article 3, paragraph 8 “States Parties retaining, acquiring or transferring cluster munitions or explosive submunitions for the purposes described in paragraphs 6 and 7 of this article shall submit a detailed report on the planned and actual use of these cluster munitions and explosive submunitions and their type, quantity and lot numbers. If cluster munitions or explosive submunitions are transferred to another State Party for these purposes, the report shall include reference to the receiving party. Such a report shall be prepared for each year during which a State Party retained, acquired or transferred cluster munitions or explosive submunitions and shall be submitted to the Secretary-General of the United Nations (...).” State [Party]: ……SWITZERLAND………………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……(INITIAL REPORT)… to ………………………………………………………... 1. Cluster munition type

Type of cluster munitions or explosive submunitions RETAINED in accordance with article 3, paragraph 6

Quantity

Lot number


Quantity

15,5cm 26 Kanistergeschoss 88 oZ

CL 3022-S2-SD- 1’638 M

15,5cm 16 Kanistergeschoss 88/99 oZ

CL3022-D-SD

1’344

15,5cm 76 Kanistergeschoss 90 oZ

CL 3022-S2-SD

3’724

12cm 20 Kanistergeschoss 98 ZZ Ladg 0-5

CL 3022-C-SD

640

Total

138

Total

Lot number

Planned use

Development of and training in cluster munition and explosive submunition detection, clearance or destruction techniques (by the Swiss EOD Centre); development of cluster munition countermeasures.


The numbers refer to the *planned* retention of cluster munitions and submunitions.

7’346

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2. Cluster munition type

Type of cluster munitions or explosive submunitions ACQUIRED in accordance with article 3, paragraph 6

Quantity

Lot number


Quantity

Lot number

Planned use


N/A (There has no cluster munition or submunition been acquired.)

Total

Total

3. Retained/acquired cluster munitions or explosive submunitions used during reporting period in accordance with article 3, paragraph 6 Cluster munition type

Quantity used

Lot number


Quantity used

Lot number

Description of actual use

Supplementary information (e.g. origin)

N/A (As this is the Initial report, see under 1 of this Form.)

Total

Total

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4.


Type of cluster munitions or explosive submunitions transferred in accordance with article 3, paragraph 7

Quantity

Lot number


Quantity

Lot number

Purpose of transfer

Receiving State Party

Supplementary information (e.g. steps taken to ensure destruction in receiving State)

N/A (There has been no transfer of cluster munitions or submunitions.)

Total

Total

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Form D Technical characteristics of each type produced/owned or possessed Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (c)

The technical characteristics of each type of cluster munition produced by that State Party prior to entry into force of this Convention for it, to the extent known, and those currently owned or possessed by it, giving, where reasonably possible, such categories of information as may facilitate identification and clearance of cluster munitions; at a minimum, this information shall include the dimensions, fusing, explosive content, metallic content, colour photographs and other information that may facilitate the clearance of cluster munition remnants;”

State [Party]: ……SWITZERLAND…………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ………(INITIAL REPORT)……… to ………………………………………………………...

Cluster munition type*

Dimensions of cluster munition

Cluster munition explosive content (type and weight)

Explosive submunition type and number*

Dimensions of explosive submunition

15,5cm Length: Kanistergeschoss 80,3cm 88 oZ without fuze

Comp A5 2,96kg

CL 3022-S2SD-M

Length: 9,1cm IMI 13-085- Comp A5 Diameter: 4,2cm 3000 0,045kg

15,5cm Length: Kanistergeschoss 80,3cm 88/99 oZ without fuze

RDX 2,77kg

CL3022-D-SD Length: 8,3cm CL 3022-D- RDX 0,033kg Diameter: 4,2cm SD

Cu 0,021kg 42CrMo4 0,134kg

15,5cm Length: Kanistergeschoss 90,8cm 90 oZ without fuze

Comp A5 2,21kg

CL 3022-S2SD

Cu 0,027kg Al 0,03kg 42CrMo4 0,026kg

12cm Length: Kanistergeschoss 76,4cm 98 ZZ Ladg 0-5 without fuze

RDX 1,698kg

CL 3022-C-SD Length: 5,4cm DM 93 Diameter: 4,2cm

Submunition fusing

Submunition explosive content (type and weight)

Length: 9,1cm IMI 13-085- Comp A5 Diameter: 4,2cm 3000 0,045kg

RDX 0,033kg

Submunition metallic content (type and weight)

Other information that may facilitate clearance

Cu 0,027kg Al 0,03kg 42CrMo4 0,026kg

Cu 0,021 Al 0,006 42CrMo4 0,026kg

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The abbreviation “KaG” stands for the German term Kanistergeschoss (cluster munition unit).

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Submunition types

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Form E Status and progress of programmes for conversion or decommissioning of production facilities Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (d)

The status and progress of programmes for the conversion or decommissioning of production facilities for cluster munitions;”

State [Party]: ……SWITZERLAND……………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……(INITIAL REPORT)…………………………………… to ………………………………... Name and location of production facility

N/A

Status (indicate if “in process” or “completed”) and progress of the programme

Indicate if to “convert” or “decommission”

N/A

Supplementary information (e.g. plans and timetable for completion)

N/A

(Switzerland never had production facilities of cluster munitions as such. As indicated during the ratification process, according to a license agreement with the manufacturer, the munitions were purchased abroad and enterprises based in Switzerland (nowadays RUAG Munitions), after adding specific features to increase the reliability of the ammunitions, reassembled them exclusively for the Swiss Armed Forces.)

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Form F Contaminated areas and clearance Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (h)

To the extent possible, the size and location of all cluster munition contaminated areas under its jurisdiction or control, to include as much detail as possible regarding the type and quantity of each type of cluster munition remnant in each such area and when they were used;

(i)

The status and progress of programmes for the clearance and destruction of all types and quantities of cluster munition remnants cleared and destroyed in accordance with article 4 of this Convention, to include the size and location of the cluster munition contaminated area cleared and a breakdown to the quantity of each type of cluster munition remnant cleared and destroyed;”

State [Party]: …………SWITZERLAND…………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from …………(INITIAL REPORT)… to ………………………………………………………... 1.

Size and location of cluster munition contaminated area*

Location**

Size of contaminated Type area (m2)

N/A

N/A

Cluster munition remnants

N/A

Estimated quantity

Estimated or known date of contamination

N/A

N/A

Method used to Supplementary estimate suspected area information

(There are no cluster munitions contaminated areas in Switzerland. The Swiss Armed Forces have never fired cluster munitions in Switzerland, also not for training purposes.) Total

Total

* If necessary, a separate table for each area may be provided. ** Location can be defined by listing the province/district/village where contaminated areas are located as well as (where possible) map references and grid coordinates sufficient to define the contaminated area.

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2.

Land release

Provide information on the release of land previously suspected to contain cluster munition remnants by methods other than clearance. Location #

N/A

Size of area (m2)

Date of release

Method of release (technical or non-technical survey)

N/A

N/A

N/A

(see above) 3.

Status and progress of programmes for the clearance of cluster munitions remnants

Location**

Size of cleared area (m2)

Status of clearing programme (if possible, including plans, time table and completion date) Type

N/A

N/A

N/A

Cluster munition remnant cleared

Quantity

N/A

Standards applied

Clearance method

Safety standards

Environmental standards

N/A

(see above)

Total

Total

* If necessary, a separate table for each area may be provided. ** Location can be defined by listing the province/district/village where contaminated areas are located as well as (where possible) map references and grid coordinates sufficient to define the contaminated area. Where possible, refer to the corresponding contaminated area described in [Form F, table 1]. Supplementary information N/A (see above)

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4.

Status and progress of programme(s) for the destruction of cluster munition remnants*,** Status of destruction programme

Location

(if possible, including plans, time table and completion date)

N/A

N/A

Cluster munition remnants Type

Standards applied

Quantity

Safety standards

Environmental standards

N/A

N/A

Destruction method

N/A

N/A

N/A

(see above)

Total * If necessary, a separate table for each area may be provided. ** This table is only for use for those cluster munitions remnants that were not destroyed during a clearance programme (for example cluster munition remnants cleared and subsequently destroyed elsewhere or abandoned cluster munitions).


5. Activity

Challenges and international assistance and cooperation needed for the implementation of article 4 Description

Time period

Need

N/A (see above)

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Form G Measures to provide warning to the population and risk education Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (j)

The measures taken to provide risk reduction education and, in particular, an immediate and effective warning to civilians living in cluster munition contaminated areas under its jurisdiction or control;”

State [Party]: ……SWITZERLAND…………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……(INITIAL REPORT)… to ………………………………………………………... 1.

Measures taken to provide risk reduction education

N/A (There are no cluster munitions contaminated areas in Switzerland; see also Form F, Table 1)

2.

Measures taken for effective warning of the population

N/A (see above)

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Form H Victim assistance: status and progress of implementation of the obligations under article 5 Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (k)

The status and progress of implementation of its obligations under article 5 of this Convention to adequately provide age- and gender-sensitive assistance, including medical care, rehabilitation and psychological support, as well as provide for social and economic inclusion of cluster munition victims and to collect reliable relevant data with respect to cluster munition victims;”

State [Party]: ………SWITZERLAND………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ………(INITIAL REPORT)… to ………………………………………………………... 1. National focal point/coordination mechanism for the implementation of article 5 (specify name and contact information of government body responsible) N/A (There are no cluster munition victims in Switzerland, as there are no areas contaminated by cluster munitions. See also Form F.)

2. Data collection and assessment of the needs of cluster munitions victims (please indicate gender and age of survivors as well as information on affected families and communities) N/A (see above)

3.

Development and implementation of national laws and policies for implementation of article 5

N/A (see above)

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4.

National plan and budget, including timeframes to carry out these activities

N/A (see above)

Note: If necessary, plans/budgets may be provided separately. 5. Efforts to closely consult with and actively involve cluster munition victims and their representative organisations in victim assistance planning and implementation N/A (see above)

6. Assistance services (including medical care, physical rehabilitation, psychological support, and social and economic inclusion) Type of service (medical care, physical rehabilitation, psychological support, social and economic inclusion)

Description of service (progress, types of services, number of persons assisted, time period)

Implementing agency

N/A (see above)

7.

Steps taken to mobilize national and international resources

N/A (see above)

8. Activity

Needs for international assistance and cooperation Description

Time period

Need

N/A (see above)

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9.

Efforts undertaken to raise awareness of the rights of cluster munition victims and persons with other disabilities

N/A (see above)

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Form I

National resources and international cooperation and assistance Article 7, paragraph 1 “Each State Party shall report to the Secretary-General ... on: (m)

The amount of national resources, including financial, material or in kind, allocated to the implementation of articles 3, 4 and 5 of this Convention; and

(n)

The amounts, types and destinations of international cooperation and assistance provided under article 6 of this Convention.

State [Party]: ......SWITZERLAND………………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……………01.01.2012………………… to ……………31.12.2012…………………………... [Narrative:] International co-operation and assistance provided: Switzerland attributed in 2012 17.25 Mio CHF to mine action, which includes the engagements in regard to international co-operation and assistance. Due to well known practical reasons, the attribution to activities addressing the threat posed by anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions and other ERWs cannot always be clearly separated and quantified. Switzerland’s engagement in international co-operation and assistance is based on the Mine Action Strategy of the Swiss Confederation 2012-2015, which defines a whole of government approach to, all activities in regard to address the threats posed by anti-personnel mines, cluster munitions and explosive remnants of war on policy as well as on operational level. •

The Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) supports clearing-projects, projects integrating mine action into development, mine risk education, and victim assistance projects mainly with financial contributions in priority countries such as: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Kosovo, Lao PDR, Libya, Mozambique, Sudan or Somalia/Somaliland for about CHF 6 millions. The projects aim at supporting mine action operators and put a particular emphasis on national capacity building, national co-ordination mechanisms and the link to policy in the framework of the CCM. Furthermore, the FDFA supports advocacy efforts and policy making by contributing to ICBL, Geneva Call, GMAP et al. Switzerland has for example also contributed to the implementation of the CCM by supporting financially the interim implementation support unit by UNDP with 60’000 CHF.

•

In addition, the Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport (DDPS) is providing experts for Mine Action Programmes by the UN on a voluntary basis. Switzerland supports UN-Mine Action programmes with specialists in the fields of logistics, finance, administration and information management as well as with EOD specialists. During the reporting period January 2012 to December 2012, Swiss Mine Action specialists were deployed to programs in, the 26 / 30

Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Lao PDR, Somalia/Somaliland/Puntland, South Sudan, UNOPS and UNMAS HQ in New York and Western Sahara. During the reporting period, CHF 2.3 millions have been spent for the assignment of personnel. The DDPS further developed and updated its specific training courses for future experts to be sent to international Mine Action Programs. The DDPS also supported cluster munition related projects with financial means.

1.

•

Furthermore, the Swiss Government offered EOD systems. This offer includes not only the material but also training and support (follow-up deliveries may take place upon request). During the reporting period January to December 2012, the EOD System was delivered to the Republic of Congo in order to support the UN with the disposal of ERW after the explosion of ammunition depot in Brazzaville in March 2012. Among the material provided by the DDPS to international Mine Action Programs, SM EOD-Systems are the most prominent items.

•

Finally, the FDFA provides a substantial annual funding to the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining (GICHD); in the reporting period, the FDFA contributed about CHF 8.9 millions. The Centre acts as an advisor, research body and think tank in the field of Mine Action, and which has also been mandated by the State Parties to the Mine Ban Treaty to assist in the implementation of the said convention via a Implementation Support Unit created in 2002, to which Switzerland contributes substantially through in-kind contributions via the GICHD.

National resources allocated

Activity

Allocation of funds for stockpile destruction, as described under Form B

Sector (stockpile destruction, clearance, risk education, victim assistance, advocacy)

Amount of national resources (list currency)

Type of resources (e.g. financial, material, in kind)

Stockpile Destruction

CHF 10 Mio.

Financial

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2.

International cooperation and assistance provided

The information below describes only projects with a strong and/or predominant link to cluster munitions (in contrary to projects with a focus on antipersonnel-mines / other ERW)

Destination

Sector (stockpile destruction, clearance, risk education, victim assistance, advocacy)

Amount (list currency)

Details (including date allocated, intermediary destinations such as Type of cooperation or assistance trust funds, project details, (financial, material or in kind) timeframes)

OSCE / Georgia

Stockpile destruction

55’000 EUR

Financial

GICHD

All sectors

8.9 mio CHF

Financial and political

FSD Lebanon

Clearance

189’925 CHF

Financial

UXO Lao PDR

Clearance

36’000 CHF

In-kind (secondment)

UXO Lao PDR

Clearance

900’000 CHF

Financial

NPA BiH

Clearance

530’000 CHF

Financial

UNMAS Libya

Clearance and MRE

139’500 CHF

Financial

MAG Libya

Clearance and PSSM

450’000 CHF

Financial

FSD Libya

Clearance

18’000 CHF

Financial

ICRC – SFD

Victim Assistance

250’000 CHF

Financial

CCM/UNDP

Advocacy / implementation support

60’000 CHF

Financial

3.

Destruction of aircraft cluster bombs

International cooperation and assistance needed (a)

For the implementation of article 3: Stockpile destruction

Activity

Description

Time period

Need

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(b)

For the implementation of article 4: Clearance and risk education

Activity

Description

Time period

Need

N/A (Switzerland is not a cluster munition affected country; see also Form F.)

(c)

For the implementation of article 5: Victim assistance

Activity

Description

Time period

Need

N/A (Switzerland is not a cluster munition affected country; see also Form F.)

4.

Assistance provided by State Parties to another State for cluster munitions used/abandoned prior to entry into force, as outlined in article 4 paragraph 4

State Parties that have used our abandoned cluster munitions which have become cluster munition remnants located in areas under jurisdiction or under control of another State Party are STRONGLY ENCOURAGED to provide assistance to the latter State Party to facilitate the marking, clearance and destruction of such cluster munition remnants. [such assistance shall include, there were available, information on types and quantities of cluster munitions used, precise locations of cluster munitions strikes and areas in which cluster mention remnants are known to be located)

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Form J Other relevant matters Remark: 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. State [Party]: ………SWITZERLAND…………………………………………………………………... Reporting for time period from ……(INITIAL REPORT)… to ………………………………………………………...

Narrative / reference to other reports

(No other relevant matters to report for the time being.)

Note: Form J can be used to report, on a voluntary basis, on the efforts to encourage States not parties to join the Convention on Cluster Munitions, and to notify such States of Convention obligations as outlined in article 21.

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