Background

The database on explosive remnants of war (ERW) was established by the First Conference of the High Contracting Parties to Protocol V and consists of the requests for assistance and their annual updates pursuant to Articles 7 and 8.

Requests for assistance and their updates should (if available) contain information on:

(a) Unexploded Ordnance (UXO):

1. general location of known and probable UXO;
2. types and approximate number of explosive ordnance in the targeted areas;
3. any information available on the explosive ordnance including colour, size and shape and other relevant markings;
4. the method used for safe disposal of the explosive ordnance.

(b) Abandoned Explosive Ordnance (AXO):

1. location of the AXO;
2. approximate number of AXO at each specific site;
3. types of AXO at each specific site;
4. any information available on the AXO, including colour, size and shape;
5. information on type and methods of packing for AXO;
6. state of readiness;
7. the location and nature of any booby-traps known to be present in the area of AXO.

(c) Appraisal of needs; status of clearance; as appropriate: care, rehabilitation, social and economic reintegration of ERW victims; programmes for destruction of ERW, measures taken to provide immediate and effective warning and risk education to population.

Formats for requesting assistance available for download here

ERW Database