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May 19, 2008

BBC NEWS | Europe | Forum seeks to ban cluster bombs

Diplomats from around the world are gathering in Dublin for a conference that aims to secure a treaty banning the use of cluster bombs.

The proposed ban has the support of more than 100 countries.

Humanitarian organisations say a binding treaty is now urgent because these weapons cause unacceptable harm to civilians.

But some of the biggest producers of cluster weapons, including the US, China and Russia, are against the move.

BBC NEWS | Europe | Forum seeks to ban cluster bombs

Posted by thdyck on May 19, 2008

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