Downloads related to "Other Weapons"
MAPW letter to Minister for Foreign Affairs 'Re: Goldstone Report and alleged crimes in Gaza war', December 2009
MAPW President Dr Bill Williams' letter to Hon Stephen Smith, MP expressing concern and seeking further information on Australia's recent vote at the UNi on the adoption of the Goldstone Report.
MAPW letter to ACT Chief Minister Mr John Stanhope, 2009
Letter from MAPW Immediate Past President Dr Sue Wareham to ACT Chief Minister Mr John Stanhope regarding the ACT Minister's Award of Excellence for services to people with a disability awarded to Raytheon Australia, a major weapons manufacturer.
Sue Wareham speaks at ASEAN Landmine Victim Assistance meeting
Dr Sue Wareham, President for MAPW, recently gave a speech at the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) meeting in regards of landmines and the effects they have on victims.
MAPW Fact Sheet: Talisman Sabre, July 2009
MAPW President Dr Sue Wareham prepared this fact sheet on the Talisman Sabre joint US-Australian military exercises. The fact sheet outlines environmental and strategic risks of these "war games".
Presentation from the ICNND meeting by Tilman Ruff
Tilman Ruff visited Moscow for the the International Commission on Nuclear Non-Proliferation and Disarmament meeting. He acted as one of the two NGOii advisors to the Co-Chairs, and below are his notes from the meeting.
Gun laws: Australian-style laws could help New Zealand
Australia’s gun law reforms have had a profound impact on gun-related death rates. Perhaps New Zealand could learn from the Australian experience, argues Amanda Ruler, the South Australian branch co-ordinator for the Medical Association for Prevention of War. Dr Ruler, who works as a nurse specialist in aged care in Adelaide, wrote this article for Kai Tiaki Nursing New Zealand, March 2009 edition.
MAPW urges Cambodia to join cluster bomb treaty: June 2009
2 June 2009: This letter from MAPW President Sue Wareham urges Cambodia to join the 96 countries from around the world that have signed the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Dr Wareham describes this comprehensive international ban on cluster munitions as "the most important humanitarian and disarmament treaty of the last decade, requiring each country to destroy its stockpiles of this weapon within eight years." Similar letters were sent to the governments of Thailand and Viet Nam and to the ambassadors to Australia, of each country.
MAPW factsheet 2008: Small arms Solomons case study
This MAPW 2008 fact sheet details the casualties — and potential for further conflict — caused in one afternoon by one Singapore-produced, high velocity, assault rifle. A composite written from real-life stories, these three cases illustrate the costs in human lives, of the global weapons trade.
MAPW NSW Branch: 2008 AGM - Environment, war and weapons
Flyer for NSW 2008 AGM and dinner, Haberfield Rowing CLub, Tuesday 16 December 2008, with Dr Sue Wareham as guest speaker. Dr Wareham will speak on the environmental costs and risks of war, militarisation and nuclear weapons.
MAPW 2008: Fact sheets 1-12 on the global arms trade
All 12 fact sheets on the global weapons trade prepared by MAPW with the Uniting Church, Quakers and Pax Christi; including Australia's role in armaments production; particular weapons; environmental effects of war; and particular weapons manufacturers. These fact sheets provide a succinct introduction to the human costs of weapons production. * Large file: fact sheets also available for individual download.
November 2008: statement opposing arms fairs
"NO War Fair! NO APDSE! YES to Peace! is the title of a joint statement launched in November 2008, signed by 36 civil society organisations, calling on Australian and state governments, and governments of other nations, to withdraw support from all arms exhibitions, and to support industries that promote sustainability and life.
The global weapons trade: fact sheets 7-12, MAPW and partners 2008
A package of six fact sheets prepared by MAPW and partners on the global weapons trade. Individual fact sheets cover five major global weapons manufacturers; and indiscriminate weapons - cluster munitions, landmines and depleted uranium.
- Another package combines fact sheets 1-6, with a range of fact sheets on the global arms trade, Australia's arms industry, and weapons concerns in our region.
- All fact sheets can be individually downloaded from our resources menu.
Cluster munitions, landmines and depleted uranium: MAPW and partners, 2008
This fact sheet gives a brief introduction to cluster munitions, land mines and depleted uranium weapons, and to their manufacture. These are all weapons causing indiscriminate harm to civilians. It was prepared by Dale Hess and is number 7 in a series on the global weapons trade.
Thales and the global weapons trade: MAPW and partners 2008
This fact sheet looks at Thales and its role in arms production globally and as one of Australia's largest weapons manufacturers; with a particular focus on the health effects of small arms. It was prepared by Dale Hess and is No 12 in a series on the global weapons trade.
BAE Systems and the global weapons trade: MAPW and partners 2008
This fact sheet looks at BAE Systems and its role in arms production globally and in Australia. It particularly looks at allegations of corruption in arms trading. It was prepared by Dale Hess and is No 10 in a series on the global weapons trade.
Boeing and the global weapons trade: MAPW and partners, 2008
This fact sheet looks Boeing and its role in arms production and in particular Boeing's role in missile defence. It was prepared by Dale Hess and is No 9 in a series on the global weapons trade.
Lockheed Martin and the global weapons trade: MAPW and partners, 2008
This fact sheet looks at Lockheed Martin and its role in arms production globally and in Australia; including their role in producing cluster bombs. It was prepared by Dale Hess and is No 8 in a series on the global weapons trade.
The spread of arms in the Asia-Pacific: MAPW and partners, 2008
The Asia-Pacific region is the fastest growing market for armaments in the world. This fact sheet describes the connection between conflict in the region, and Australia's past arms exports. It is No 2 in a series on the global weapons trade.
War destroys our environment: MAPW and partners, 2008
War and preparations for war have a devastating impact on the environment. Pollutants, depleted uranium, landmines and unexploded ordnance, and intentional environmental vandalism are major problems. Water, the use of fossil fuels, and carbon emissions are three other issues outlined in this fact sheet: No 6 in a series on the global weapons trade.
The problem of arms fairs: MAPW and partners, 2008
In August 2008, an arms fair planned for Adelaide, South Australia, was cancelled after public protest and a growing campaign to protest at the fair. Three weeks later, an arms fair planned for Ottawa in Canada was cancelled after a public campaign. This fact sheet is No 5 in a series on the global arms trade, and looks at the role of these weapons trade fairs.
