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New Book on DU and International Law Calls for a Precautionary Approach
This June sees the long-awaited publication of Depleted Uranium Weapons and International Law: A Precautionary Approach, edited by Avril McDonald, Jann K. Kleffner and Brigit C. A. Toebes.29 April 2008 - ICBUW -
Report and presentations from 'Towards a Uranium Weapons Treaty' Workshop, Geneva, April 2008
The following is a brief report from ICBUW's recent workshop at the United Nations in Geneva. Scroll down for PDF copies of the speaker's slide presentations.18 April 2008 - ICBUW -
Armed Forces Minister: No More Firing Planned at Dundrennan (for now...)
UK Minister of State for the Armed Forces Bob Ainsworth MP has answered the questions submitted by Dai Davies MP (Independent) following the MoD's decision to restart test firing of DU at Dundrennan.25 March 2008 - ICBUW -
BHP Billiton - Told to Stop Toxic Trade on World Water Day 2008.
Melbourne based environmental activists will highlight the extraordinary
water use of operations at BHP Billiton's Olympic Dam uranium mine in South
Australia for World Water Day this week.19 March 2008 - ICBUW -
Citizen Weapon Inspectors Visit Dundrennan DU Site
On Thursday 13th March, there was an attempt to enter the DU test range at Dundrennan and disrupt the testing. The inspection was a result of the MoD's controversial decision to renew test firing at the site.
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Renewed Uranium Weapons Tests Questioned in UK Parliament
In response to the MoD's decision to renew testing of CHARM3 ammunition at Scotland's Dundrennan firing range, Dai Davies MP has submitted two questions to the Defence Minister.13 March 2008 - ICBUW -
MSPs and CADU Condemn Renewed Solway Firth Depleted Uranium Tests
Scottish Nationalist and Green Members of the Scottish Parliament today echoed the concerns of the Scottish Environment Minister Mike Russell by condemning the MoD’s decision to renew uranium weapon testing at its firing range near Dundrennan on the Solway Firth.
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UK Resumes DU Testing at Dundrennan Firing Range, SW Scotland
The UK Ministry of Defence has announced five days of test firing for its CHARM3 Challenger tank ammunition, beginning today.10 March 2008 - ICBUW -
DU Ban Petition Submitted to New Zealand House of Representatives
One of the ICBUW member organisations based in New Zealand, the Depleted Uranium Education Team (DUET), submitted a 2,780 signature petition to the House of Representatives of New Zealand on February 21.22 February 2008 - ICBUW -
Call for New Zealand to Support the International Campaign to Ban DU
A petition calling for a ban on depleted uranium munitions, and signed by 2,780 New Zealanders is being presented to Tim Barnett MP on the steps of Parliament on February 21.20 February 2008 - ICBUW
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