Tanzania, United Republic of

Notwithstanding the obligation to destroy all stockpiled anti-personnel mines, the Convention permits the retention of the minimum number of anti-personnel mines absolutely necessary for the development of and training in mine detection, mine clearance, or mine destruction techniques. As of 2009, Tanzania has reported having retained 1,780 anti-personnel mines for these permitted purposes. In addition, Tanzania has reported that 830 of these anti-personal mines are deactivated.

In its initial transparency report submitted on 5 February 2003, Tanzania reported stockpiled anti-personnel mines under its ownership or possession or under its jurisdiction or control.  In 2004, Tanzania reported that it had completed the destruction of all stockpiled anti-personnel mines. In total, Tanzania reported having destroyed 22,841 mines.

Tanzania has not reported any areas under its jurisdiction or control in which anti-personnel mines are known or suspected to be emplaced.

Annually and no later than 30 April, each State Party is to update information covering the previous calendar year. The latest Article 7 reports for this State Party can be found on this page.

Each State Party is to take all appropriate legal, administrative and other measures, including the imposition of penal sanctions, to prevent and suppress any activity prohibited to a State Party under this Convention undertaken by persons or on territory under its jurisdiction or control.

Tanzania has reported having established national implementation measures or that it considers existing legislation to be sufficient.