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Conference on cluster bombs opens

politicalgateway.com
May 19, 2008
        

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 19 (UPI) -- Organizers of an international conference in Ireland on cluster bombs said they hope to finalize an anti-cluster bomb treaty by the end of the meeting. The gathering of representatives from more than 100 nations began Monday. Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs...

                   

Conference on cluster bombs opens

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May 19, 2008
        

DUBLIN, Ireland, May 19 (UPI) -- Organizers of an international conference in Ireland on cluster bombs said they hope to finalize an anti-cluster bomb treaty by the end of the meeting. The gathering of representatives from more than 100 nations began Monday. Irish Minister for Foreign Affairs...

                   

Red Cross: 'Treaty on banning of cluster bombs is achievable'

breakingnews.ie
May 19, 2008
        

The organisers of a major international conference in Croke Park on the banning of cluster bombs in global conflict believe agreement is possible on a document aimed at forcing governments worldwide to abandon the use of the munitions which can cause horrific injuries.

                   

Ireland rallies world's diplomats to seek ban on cluster bombs

iht.com
May 19, 2008
        

Ireland convened diplomats from more than 100 nations Monday in hopes of negotiating a treaty banning cluster bombs, which have littered battlefields worldwide with potentially deadly "duds." If participants achieve a draft treaty in Dublin during the coming 12 days of negotiations, a formal...

                   

Ireland rallies world's diplomats to seek ban on cluster bombs

bostonherald.com
May 19, 2008
        

By Associated Press Monday, May 19, 2008 - If participants achieve a draft treaty in Dublin during the coming 12 days of negotiations, a formal signing ceremony would follow in Norway in December. The three biggest producers of cluster bombs — the U.S., Russia and China — oppose ban proposals,...

                   

VIDEO BLOG: Campaigners call for cluster bomb ban

alertnet.org
May 19, 2008
        

Civil society representatives and cluster bomb survivors from around the world today are calling on governments to support a comprehensive ban on cluster bombs, without exceptions. The call comes as more than 100 governments begin two weeks of final negotiations in Dublin, Ireland, on a new...

                   
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Dublin talks seek global deal to ban cluster bombs

afp.com
May 19, 2008
        

An Indian Air Force Jaguar fighter dropping cluster bombs on a fake target during a military exercise DUBLIN (AFP) - The 12-day talks, at Dublin's Croke Park Gaelic sports stadium, is aiming for a wide-ranging pact that would completely wipe out the use, production and stockpiling of cluster...

                   

Dublin talks seek global deal to ban cluster bombs (AFP)

yahoo.com
May 19, 2008
        

by Robin Millard 40 minutes ago DUBLIN (AFP) - The 12-day talks, at Dublin's Croke Park Gaelic sports stadium, is aiming for a wide-ranging pact that would completely wipe out the use, production and stockpiling of cluster bombs by its signatories. Ireland's Foreign Minister Micheal Martin,...

                   

Sweden Rejects Total Ban on Cluster Bombs

sr.se
May 19, 2008
        

Representatives of 150 nations are to meet in Dublin on Monday to discuss a global ban on cluster munitions. Speaking to Swedish Radio news, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Frank Belfrage pointed out that the Swedish government seeks to ban those kinds of cluster bombs that cause...

                   

Conference to ban cluster bombs starts in Dublin - Summary

earthtimes.org
May 19, 2008
        

Dublin - An international conference to draw up a comprehensive treaty on banning cluster bombs got under way Monday in the Irish capital Dublin, with representatives of over 100 governments attending, national broadcaster RTE reported. A video messa...