Greece ratified the Convention on 25 September 2003, and the Convention entered into force for Greece on 1 March 2004. On 7 July 2004, Greece submitted its initial transparency report which indicated that there were areas under Greece’s jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced. In accordance with Article 5 of the Convention, Greece undertakes to destroy or ensure the destruction of all anti-personnel mines in these areas as soon as possible but not later than 1 March 2014
