Cluster Munitions [electronic resource] : Background and Issues for Congress

Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Foreign Affairs Division
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2014.
Physical Description: 1 online resource (12 pages), digital, PDF file

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Provides background on cluster munitions, which are air-dropped or ground-launched munitions that release a number of smaller submunitions. Discusses criticisms of such munitions, international attempts to regulate them, and U.S. policy. Reviews DOD policy and efforts to reduce unexploded ordnance rates for its cluster munitions. Examines potential issues for Congress.
This report is one in a series of updates. For the most recent coverage of this report series, please see 13-RS-22907c in the 2013 issue.

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