Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress.

Autor: Kerr, Paul K., Feickert, Andrew
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Zdroj: Congressional Research Service: Report; 9/6/2023, p1-14, 17p
Abstrakt: The article focuses on cluster munitions, their historical development, and the criticism surrounding their use, particularly with regard to civilian casualties. It discusses the Convention on Cluster Munitions (CCM) and the United States' stance as a non-party to the convention. It highlights recent developments in U.S. cluster munition policy and the transfer of cluster munitions to Ukraine, raising questions for Congress about potential policy changes and international implications.
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