SARAJEVO, Bosnia (December 2,2007) – On the occasion of December 3, the 10th anniversary since the signing of the Ottawa Convention by Bosnia, Canada commends all those who are working with great dedication on ridding Bosnia from the problem of landmines.
The Canadian Embassy in Bosnia stressed in a statement that the achievements of the Ottawa Convention are significant.
“The Convention has saved thousands of lives and their courses and it represent a clear example of effective multilateralism, in which most of the world’s nations are involved”, the Canadian Embassy stated.
Bosnia signed the Convention on December 3 1997 and ratified it on September 8 1998.
Canada played a key role in the adoption and application of the Convention and is committed to joint action with all its partners, including Bosnia, on achieving a common objective – a world without mines,the Canadian Embassy in Bosnia stated.
Canada has provided significant assistance for demining activities in Bosnia on a host of projects throughout the country, in cooperation with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) , the Bosnian Mine Action Centre (BHMAC), the Bosnian Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Bosnian civil community and international partners.
Sunday, December 2, 2007
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