S.L. 653.1 Art. 5Penalty.

Any person found guilty of an offence against these regulations shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) not exceeding one hundred and sixteen thousand and four hundred and sixty-eight euro and sixty-seven cents (116,468.67). PERSONNEL MINES AND THEIR DESTRUCTION [

FIRST SCHEDULE

Regulation 3(1)

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN

9th

The Minister of Foreign Affairs proposes that the House of Representatives, Having considered that on 4 December, 1997 Malta signed the Convention Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and their Destruction at Ottawa, Canada;

Having considered that on ratifying this Convention, Malta would hundred and ten countries which have ratified this Convention and thus part of the will expressed by the international community towards a world the scourge of landmines; Having considered the Ratification of Treaties Act (Cap. 304) and the National Interest (Enabling Powers) Act, (Cap. 365); Resolves to authorise the ratification of the Convention on the Prohibition Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines Destruction.

S.L.653.01 PERSONNEL MINES AND THEIR DESTRUCTION

SECOND SCHEDULE

Regulation 3(2) CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION

Preamble Parties to put an end to the suffering and casualties caused by anti-personnel or maim hundreds of people every week, mostly innocent and civilians and especially children, obstruct economic development and inhibit the repatriation of refugees and internally displaced persons, severe consequences for years after emplacement, it necessary to do their utmost to contribute in an efficient and manner to face the challenge of removing anti-personnel mines placed world, and to assure their destruction, do their utmost in providing assistance for the care and rehabilitation, social and economic reintegration of mine victims, that a total ban of anti-personnel mines would also be an important confidence-building measure, the adoption of the Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use Booby-Traps and Other Devices, as amended on 3 May 1996, annexed to on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional hich May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious or to Have Effects, and calling for the early ratification of this Protocol by all have not yet done so, also United Nations General Assembly resolution 51/45 S of 10

urging all States to pursue vigorously an effective, legally binding agreement to ban the use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-landmines, furthermore the measures taken over the past years, both unilaterally multilaterally, aiming at prohibiting, restricting or suspending the use, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines, role of public conscience in furthering the principles of humanity as the call for a total ban of anti-personnel mines and recognizing the end undertaken by the International Red Cross and Red Crescent International Campaign to Ban Landmines and numerous other non-organizations around the world, Ottawa Declaration of 5 October 1996 and the Brussels Declaration urging the international community to negotiate an international and agreement prohibiting the use, stockpiling, production and transfer anti-personnel mines, the desirability of attracting the adherence of all States to this and determined to work strenuously towards the promotion of its universalization in all relevant fore including, inter alia, the United Nations, the Disarmament, regional organizations, and groupings, and review the Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain PERSONNEL MINES AND THEIR DESTRUCTION [

Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed to Be Excessively Have Indiscriminate Effects, themselves on the principle of international humanitarian law Basing of the parties to an armed conflict to choose methods or means of unlimited, on the principle that prohibits the employment in armed weapons, projectiles and materials and methods of warfare of a nature superfluous injury or unnecessary suffering and on the principle that must be made between civilians and combatants,

Have agreed as follows:

Article 1 General obligations