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07.29.10: Convention on Cluster Munitions Enters Into Force on August 1

06.18.10: Central America Becomes World's First Landmine-Free Region

05.18.10: Senators and Representatives Support Ban on Landmines: Letters Sent to President Obama

05.08.10: 68 Senators Have Signed a Letter to President Obama Calling on the U.S. to Join the Mine Ban Treaty

04.23.10: April 23 Marks 100 Day Countdown Until Entry Into Force of the Convention on Cluster Munitions

04.01.10: Celebrating April 4, International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

03.22.10: 65 NGO Leaders Deliver Letter to Obama Urging U.S. to Join Mine Ban Treaty

03.01.10: Eleventh Anniversary of Mine Ban Treaty

02.16.10: U.S. Reacts to Civil Society Cluster bomb ban treaty reaches 30th ratification milestone

12.01.09: U.S. Reacts to Civil Society Outcry Corrects Position and Announces Comprehensive Landmine Policy Review

11.25.09: USCBL Slams Obama Administration for Not Joining Treaty

10.29.09: Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund Supports U.S. Campaign to Ban Landmines

10.9.09: Newly Awarded Nobel Laureate President Barack Obama Must Join Global Ban to End Landmines and Cluster Bombs

5.29.08: 110 Countries Agree to Cluster Bomb Ban, Despite U.S. Pressure

4.4.08: International Mine Awareness Day, 4 April 2008
Actions kick off month of activity in U.S. to achieve cluster bomb ban.

12.19.07: US Congress Passes Cluster Bomb Export Moratorium

12.03.07: The Mine Ban Treaty and the US Government: 10 Years and Waiting

11.13.07: US Government Supports “Go Slow” Approach on Cluster Bombs

11.05.07: Mother of solider killed in Iraq by US cluster bomb calls on Senate to act

For more on the Mine Ban Treaty, go to www.icbl.org

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