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Despite not signing the 1997 Mine Ban Treaty, Lebanon has made considerable progress on mine clearance operations in recent years and appears to be moving closer to signing the treaty, a report by the International Campaign to Ban Landmines (ICBL) has said. "Landmine Monitor Report 2009: Towards a Mine-Free World," released Thursday at the UN, said.

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