What measures have been taken by your State to implement those existing principles of international humanitarian law that are considered by your State as relevant to the use of munitions, including submunitions, that may become ERW?
In answering this question, States may like to address, among other issues, the following specific questions: …
(v) Does your State have a mechanism to review the legality of new weapons, methods of warfare and military doctrine? (If yes, what is the legal basis for those systems?)
19. All new weapons and ammunition types that are under consideration for acquisition by or for the NZDF are to be vetted by Directorate of Legal Services (DLS) to ensure that they comply with LOAC.
20. Vetting of weapon and ammunition types will include regard to the question of technical measures to minimise the occurrence of ERW.
Responses to Document CCW/GGE/X/WG.1/WP.2, Entitled IHL and ERW, Dated 8 March 2005: Response from New Zealand (5 August 2005) CCW/GGE/XI/WG.1/WP.16 and Corrigendum (17 August 2005) CCW/GGE/XI/WG.1/WP.16/Corr.1
