Abstract
Situated between Chile and Ecuador, next to the South Pacific Ocean, Peru faced a decade of military rule in the 1970s and internal conflict in the 1980s when democracy was reestablished. These periods of conflict, as well as a border dispute with Ecuador in the 1990s, have resulted in landmine problems. The Ottawa Convention went into force for Peru in 1999, meaning its deadline for total mine clearance should be reached in 2009. Peru requested, and was granted, a deadline extension through 2017, citing a lack of funding.
Recommended Citation
Profile, Country
(2009)
"Peru,"
The Journal of ERW and Mine Action
: Vol. 13
:
Iss.
1
, Article 34.
Available at:
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/cisr-journal/vol13/iss1/34
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