The third Meeting of the States Parties (3MSP) to the Convention on Cluster Munitions took place in Oslo, Norway, from 11 to 14 September 2012. During the the first plenary meeting, Ambassador Steffen Kongstad, Permanent Representative of Norway to the United Nations and other international organisations in Geneva, was elected President of the 3MSP. Norway will hold the presidency until September 2013.
Delegates from 60 States parties, 30 Signatory states, 31 Observer states and 15 international organizations participated at the 3MSP, to discuss important aspects of the implementation and operation of the convention. Norway participated actively in the plenary discussions.
See Norwegian statements here:
Statement on General exchange of views
Statement on Victims Assistance
Statement on Clearance
Statement on Universialization
Statement on Stockpile Destruction
Statement on Cooperation and Assistance
For more information about the Convention on Cluster Munitions, see the Convention’s homepage.