Bhutan acceded to the Convention on 18 August 2005, and the Convention entered into force for Bhutan on 1 February 2006. On 29 May 2007, Bhutan submitted its initial transparency report which indicated that there were areas under Bhutan’s jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced. In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, Bhutan undertakes to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 1 February 2016.
