Assistance in mine clearance : resolution / adopted by the General Assembly.

Expresses its appreciation to Member States, UN organizations and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations that participated in the International Meeting on Mine Clearance for their strong expression of cooperation in the field of assistance in mine clearance; urges Member States and others to continue to extend full assistance and cooperation to the Secretary-General and, in particular, to provide him with information and data which could be useful in strengthening the coordination role of UN in the field of mine awareness, training, surveying, mine detection and clearance, scientific research on mine detection and clearance technology, and information on and distribution of medical equipment and supplies; calls upon Member States to provide the necessary information and technical and material assistance, as appropriate, and to locate, remove, destroy or otherwise render ineffective minefields, mines, booby traps and other devices, in accordance with international law; urges Member States, intergovernmental organizations and non-governmental organizations and foundations that have the ability to do so to provide technological assistance to mine-afflicted countries as well as to promote scientific research and development on humanitarian mine-clearance techniques and technology.

Adopted without vote, 92nd meeting

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Adopted at the 92 plenary meeting, 14 Dec. 1995.