United Kingdom (Falkland Islands)
| Performance Criterion | Score |
|---|---|
| Understanding of anti-personnel mine contamination (20% of overall score) | 9 |
| National ownership and programme management (10% of overall score) | 9 |
| Gender (10% of overall score) | 6 |
| Information management and reporting (10% of overall score) | 5 |
| Planning and tasking (10% of overall score) | 10 |
| Land release system (20% of overall score) | 8 |
| Land release outputs and Article 5 compliance (20% of overall score) | 9 |
| Performance score | 8.2 |
Key Developments
The United Kingdom has reported fulfilling its Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Article 5 obligations, completing clearance of remaining mined area on the Falkland Islands[1] on 14 November 2020, well in advance of its 1 March 2024 extended deadline.[2]
In April 2020, the United Kingdom published a costed work plan for clearance of the last four mined areas and additional funding was sought to ensure the Programme was fully funded through to completion. Completion was the result of strong national ownership and political will in recent years, supported by national funding and effective planning.
The United Kingdom believes there is a very low risk of previously unknown mine contamination (i.e. residual contamination) being discovered post completion, but if a mine or other item of explosive ordnance is found, it will be addressed by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from the UK’s Royal Air Force Armament Engineering Flight on the Falkland Islands, which has a long-term military presence there.
[1] There is a sovereignty dispute over the Falkland Islands/Malvinas with Argentina, which claims jurisdiction over the Malvinas. Argentina has been granted an extension to its Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention (APMBC) Article 5 clearance deadline until March 2023.
[2] Statement of the United Kingdom on Article 5 implementation, APMBC 18th Meeting of States Parties (virtual meeting), 16–20 November 2020.
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