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<p><font face="Courier"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2"></font><font face="Univers" size="+2">January 17, 1996 No. 5</font></p>
<p align="CENTER"><font face="Univers" size="+2">CANADA ANNOUNCES ANTI-PERSONNEL LAND MINES MEASURES</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Foreign Affairs Minister André Ouellet and Defence Minister David Collenette today
announced that Canada is declaring comprehensive unilateral moratoriums on the
production, export and operational use of anti-personnel land mines.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"Canadians are appalled by the ongoing tragedy caused by the indiscriminate use of
anti-personnel land mines. With these moratoriums in place, Canada moves to the
forefront of countries seeking a global ban on these weapons. We hope others will
follow," said Mr. Ouellet.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">"Anti-personnel land mines sown at random with no regard for the laws of war have
become a scourge of humanity. Canada has not been part of the problem, but we
will certainly be part of the solution," stated Mr. Collenette.</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">These domestic measures complement Canada's ongoing diplomatic efforts to promote
universal adherence to a strengthened Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons.
Canada is now at the forefront of a growing number of countries that have moved to
restrict or declare moratoriums on the use, production and export of anti-personnel land mines. </font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Canada is working to increase restrictions on the use of land mines until these
weapons are eliminated from the world's arsenals. The Canadian Forces have played
a leading role in numerous demining operations around the world to eliminate the
danger posed by anti-personnel land mines.</font></p>
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<p><font face="Courier">For further information, media representatives may contact:</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Media Relations Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 995-1874</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Media Liaison Office</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">Department of National Defence</font></p>
<p><font face="Courier">(613) 996-2353</font></p>
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