111.   But the vast majority of countries maintain that mines are a legitimate part of self-defense.

112.   But the vast majority, including all the major military powers, maintain that mines are a legitimate part of self-defense.

113.   Cash-strapped Third World countries, many of which are not parties to the treaty, say cheap mines are crucial to their defenses.

114.   Chinese mines are notorious for lax safety.

115.   Craters where mines were detonated dot the road, which looks out over low hills and villages of sun-baked brick.

116.   Despite widespread agreement that the mines are problematic, progress on international diplomatic efforts to ban them has been slow because some military establishments are reluctant to abandon them.

117.   Dongcun mine is one of many locally or privately owned mines in the region.

118.   During a seminar on dangers posed by mines, he cited Rwanda and the former Yugoslavia as key places where new mines have been set.

119.   Experience shows a mine is ten times more likely to kill a civilian than to kill a soldier, he pointed out.

120.   Foot patrols will be established only in areas where there are no mines.