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U.S. to Assist in Forming New Demining Unit

Team may help UN efforts in Afghanistan

Tuesday, September 24, 2002
By Wassana Nanuam
The Bangkok Post

Thailand also was the first Asian country to host an international meeting on the use of anti-personnel mines, the officer added. The fifth meeting of state parties to the convention on the prohibition of use, stockpiling, production and transfer of anti-personnel mines for destruction will take place in Bangkok from Sept 15-19 next year.

The United States will help set up a quick-reaction demining unit for Thailand and train Thai military personnel for both local and overseas operations, a senior Supreme Command officer said yesterday.

Thailand Mines Action Centre (TMAC) director Gitti Suksomsatarn said the quick-reaction demining forces would comprise 20-30 members trained by the Joint US Military Assistance Group (Jusmag) to use modern machines and technology in collecting and destroying landmines.
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