1. 1 STOCKPILE DESTRUCTION: THE MALAYSIAN EXPERIENCE

2. 2 MALAYSIA AS STATE PARTY Signatory to the Ottawa Convention since 1997. Further ratified it on 22 nd Apr 1999. Law enacted on 30 th Oct 2000 – Anti-Personnel Mines Convention Implementation Act 2000. Successfully conducted the “Stockpile Destruction” on 15 th – 23 rd Jan 2001.

3. 3 AIM To Highlight The Conduct Of The Stockpile Destruction Operation

4. 4 TYPES AND QUANTITIES OF APL PROM 1 (Yugoslavia) PAM 2 (Yugoslavia) PMA 3 (Yugoslavia) 11,990 37,738 44,993 A Total of 94,721 mines were destroyed

5. 5 MINE AIRBURST PROM-1

6. 6 MINE PAM-2

7. 7 MINE PMA-3

8. 8 LOCATION FOR THE DESTRUCTION AND QUANTITIES OF APL

9. 9 LOC 1: ASAHAN RANGE, MALACCA (15 Jan – 23 Jan 2001: 9 Days) Mine AP PROM 1: 11,492 Mine AP PAM 2 : 34,740 Mine AP PMA 3 : 43,943 Total : 90,175

10. 10 LOC 2: KOTA BELUD, SABAH (15 Jan – 16 Jan 2001: 2 Days) Mine AP PROM 1: 198 Mine AP PAM 2 : 498 Mine AP PMA 3 : 1,050 Total : 1,746

11. 11 LOC 3: SEMPADI, SARAWAK (15 Jan – 18 Jan 2001: 4 Days) Mine AP PROM 1 : 300 Mine AP PAM 2 : 2,500 Total : 2,800

12. 12 CONDUCT OF OPERATION Board of Officers Convened. Demolition ranges determined. Collection of APL. Preparation of demolition team and demolition ranges. APL re-packed and transported to demolition ranges. Preparation of APL at demolition range.

13. 13 PREPARATION OF APL AT DEMOLITION RANGES Temporary Storage Area Segregation of Inner Packaging and Separation of Fuzes

14. 14 WORKING AREA AT DEMOLITION RANGES

15. 15 CONDUCT OF OPERATION Inspection and verification of mines by officials from NGO Confirmation on the quantities and types of mines reported. Verification of destruction method and safety procedures.

16. 16 DESTRUCTION METHOD Destruction by Electrical Method. Preparation of demolition pits. Mine AP PROM 1: 160 mines/pit. Mine AP PAM 2 : 500 mines/pit. Mine AP PMA 3 : 700 mines/pit. Mines and cables laid for disposal. Safety Checked by Safety Officer. Personnel Retreat To Safe Area.

17. 17 CONDUCT OF OPERATION Connection of Cable Under Safety Officer’s Instruction. Firing Order Issued. Pit Inspected. Destruction Completed.

18. 18 CONCLUSION Destruction of Stockpile At The 3 Selected Demolition Ranges Was Successfully Conducted. Financial Implications Total RM 6.98 mil (USD 1.84 mil). NGO Representatives From Land Mines Ban Research and Advocacy (Bangkok) and Philippine Campaign on Land Mines Ban Were Present To Witness. Malaysia Completed The Obligation Under Article 4.

19. 19 Thank You