This commentary is a detailed guide to the interpretation of the 1997 Convention banning Anti-Personnel Mines, which was adopted after a worldwide campaign to ban landmines made famous by the late Princess Diana. It includes a description of the development of anti-personnel mines, their military utility, and the negotiating history of Convention. - Съдържа: PREFACE ; INTRODUCTION ; The Development and Use of Anti-Personnel Mines ; The Military Utility of Anti-Personnel Mines ; An Historical Overview of the Legal Regulation of Anti-Personnel Mines ; The Negotiation of the Anti-Personnel Mine-Ban Convention ; COMMENTARY ; The Title and Preamble of the Convention ; General Obligations ; Definitions ; Exceptions ; Destruction of Stockpiled Anti-Personnel Mines ; Destruction of Anti-Personnel Mines in Mined Areas ; International Cooperation and Assistance ; Transparency Measures ; Facilitation and Clarification of Compliance ; National Implementation Measures ; FINAL CLAUSES ; Settlement of Disputes ; Meetings of the States Parties ; Review Conferences ; Amendments ; Costs ; Signature ; Ratification, Acceptance, Approval, or Accession ; Entry into Force ; Provisional Application ; Reservations ; Duration and Withdrawal ; Depositary ; Authentic Texts ; APPENDIXES ; 1. Key Provisions of Treaty Interpretation ; 2. United Nations General Assembley Resolutions ; 3. Conference Declarations ; 4. Draft Treaty Texts ; 5. Oslo Diplomatic Conference Documentation ; 6. Meetings of the States Parties Documentation ; 7. Model for an Article 7 Report ; 8. List of States Parties and Signatories to the Convention ; 9. Declarations to the Convention ; 10. Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention.*