More than 37 million stockpiled landmines have been destroyed.* A 1300-page review of the first five years of the international Mine Ban Treaty reveals that more than 37 million stockpiled landmines have been destroyed. The use and production of the weapons around the world has plummeted, legal trade has virtually ceased, and more than 1,100 square kilometers of mine-affected land have been cleared. There are now 143 nations party to the treaty, with nine additional countries that have signed but not yet ratified rat·i·fy tr.v. rat·i·fied, rat·i·fy·ing, rat·i·fies To approve and give formal sanction to; confirm. See Synonyms at approve. . The United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. continues to refuse to join the treaty--as do most of the countries of the Middle East and the former Soviet republics. Karen Ann ANN, Scotch law. Half a year's stipend over and above what is owing for the incumbency due to a minister's relict, or child, or next of kin, after his decease. Wishaw. Also, an abbreviation of annus, year; also of annates. In the old law French writers, ann or rather an, signifies a year. Gajewski is a freelance editor and an editorial consultant to the Humanist hu·man·ist n. 1. A believer in the principles of humanism. 2. One who is concerned with the interests and welfare of humans. 3. a. A classical scholar. b. A student of the liberal arts. . |
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