My delegation believes that conducting reviews as specified in article 36 of [AP I] provides an important role in weapons development and likewise that through such reviews, it is more likely to establish whether new technologies in the area of LAWS should be prohibited or not. Statement by Malta on agenda item 5 (3 August …
Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, New Zealand, Nigeria, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, State of Palestine, Switzerland, Uruguay
1. This Working Paper sets out the following considerations and elements for the future work of the Group. The GGE should: … 13. Recall the obligation for States to conduct national weapon reviews, as codified in Article 36 of Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, to determine, in the study, development, acquisition or adoption of a …