Israeli representatives are expected to participate in an upcoming international conference against the use of anti-personnel mines, despite Israel’s refusal to sign a treaty on the matter. The conference, which will take place in Mozambique next month, will attempt to expedite the implementation of the treaty and provide aid to countries seeking to dismantle the mines. Some 135 countries have signed the treaty, which took effect in March.
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