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Where UXO Action occurs. The National Regulatory Authority for the UXO/Mine Action Sector in the Lao PDR (the NRA) is a public institution of the Government of the Lao PDR. It is responsible for the regulation and coordination of all operators in the country working on the impact of unexploded bombs, artillery shells, grenades, landmines and like ordnance. There are many types of unexploded ordnance that litter the Lao countryside, including bombs, mines, grenades, and artillery shells. By far and aw...
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Bombing Information
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Where UXO Action occurs. History of the Bombing Data. US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA). Washington DC. 1970-1975 Southeast Asia Aerial Bombing Database (SEADAB). 1965-1970 Combat Activities Asia (CACTA). Ordnance DSCA records for SE Asia (Cambodia, Lao PDR and Vietnam). Bombing Data on Google Earth. Below are examples maps that highlight the extent and the scope of the bombing campaign in Laos. These maps have been produced using US bombing data.
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Mines
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Where UXO Action occurs. Whilst the main threat to people within in Laos comes from UXO, the threat from landmines is also present and is often understated. Landmines, both anti-personnel and anti-tank or anti-vehicle were used in abundance and not in marked or recorded areas. Between the opposing forces mines were employed around defensive positions, around key installations and patrol bases. Anti tank mines were deployed in areas of ground battles and were also used in ambush sites. Sisangvone Village,...
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UXO Where Action Occurs
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Where UXO Action occurs. Where UXO Action Occurs. Where UXO Action Occurs. The UXO/Mine Action sector in Laos works across all 10 severely contaminated provinces, and the priority has been on the 47 poorest districts in the country, as defined by the Government of Laos’ National Socio-economic Development Agenda. The level and location of activity is dependent on many factors; the major ones being resource levels, annual work plans, provincial and district author plans, and responding to emergency needs.
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UXO Sector
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Where UXO Action occurs. The UXO Sector in Laos officially began in 1996 with the creation of a national clearance agency, UXO Lao, by Prime Ministerial Decree and with a mandate to reduce the number of casualties caused by unexploded ordnance, and to increase the amount of land available for food production and other socio-economic development activities. The Sector was initially supported by the UNDP and UNICEF, support continuing to this day. The NRA Office monitors progress. It houses as much his...
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Clusterbombs
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Where UXO Action occurs. A cluster munition is a conventional weapon that consists of an outer canister that is designed to disperse or release smaller bombs (submunition bomblets) that weight less than 20 kilograms each. These submunitions are known throughout the Lao PDR as 'bombies'. Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Submunitions of cluster munitions are categorised by:. Having/ not having target identification or guidance mechanisms. In Laos the most common types ar...
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International Treaties
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Where UXO Action occurs. The following Treaties are directly related to UXO/Mine Action and have a direct influence on the Sector. The Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Anti-Personel Mine Ban Treaty. The Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons. The Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. The Convention on Cluster Munitions. Of primary importance to the UXO/Mine Action Sector in Laos is the Convention on Cluster Munitions. The Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Treaty. Seeks to prohibit or restrict ...
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NRA Staff
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Where UXO Action occurs. Policy, Administration and Standards Division. Mine Risk Education Officer. Geographic Information System Technician. Assistant to Deputy Director. Assistant to Deputy Director. Chief of Technical Advisor. Technical Advisor Operation NRA. Country Manager Sterling International. Victim Assistance Technical Advisor. Sisangvone Village, Saysettha District, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR, P.O.Box: 7261, Tel: (856-21) 262386, 262416, Fax: (856-21) 262396, uxo.nra@gmail.com.
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Bombs
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Where UXO Action occurs. Within the size range a variety of fuze types were fitted including impact fuzes, chemical or electrical time delay fuzes, influence fuzes and some with anti-disturbance or removal features. Given the nature of the war, today bombs can be found on mountains, in forests, in villages, rivers or along roads and paths. Bomb casings have a scrap value and a black market trade in salvaged explosives adds to the challenges and complexities of dealing with the UXO issues within Laos.
