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Article 1(c) of the Mine Ban Treaty forbids State Parties to "assist, encourage or induce, in any way, anyone to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under this Convention". The ICBL and many states have interpreted this to mean that treaty members should not assist another party in using antipersonnel landmines, nor should they derive any direct benefit from a minefield laid by this other party.
More than 40 States Parties have declared that they will not participate in planning and implementation of activities related to the use of antipersonnel mines in joint military operations. More specifically, many States Parties have agreed that States Parties should not participate in planning for use of antipersonnel mines, agree to rules of engagement permitting use of antipersonnel mines, derive direct military benefit from others' use of antipersonnel mines, train others to use antipersonnel mines, request others to use antipersonnel mines, or provide security or transportation for antipersonnel mines.
Nearly all States Parties expressing views have also agreed that transit of antipersonnel mines through the national territory (land, air, and sea) of States Parties is not permitted, nor is foreign stockpiling of antipersonnel mines on the national territory of States Parties.
All of these acts should be considered prohibited by the Mine Ban Treaty.
The ICBL recommends that States Parties outline their national positions on these issues through appropriate means such as position papers or statements to the intersessional Standing Committees meetings or the Meetings of the States Parties.
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