Self-destructing mines not so 'smart'

Monday 02 October 1995 23:02 BST

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Self-destructing mines not so 'smart'

Vienna - Landmines designed to self-destruct after a short time do not always do so, and will not halt the death and destruction inflicted on civilian populations, Oxfam said. Some nations, including the United States, attending a Vienna conference to review a convention on inhumane weapons, have said self-destructing "smart mines" would not remain a danger to civilians long after a conflict was over. Reuter

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