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SINGAPORE’S EXPLANATION OF VOTE ON A/C.1/80/L.30 “IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONVENTION ON THE PROHIBITION OF THE USE, STOCKPILING, PRODUCTION AND TRANSFER OF ANTI-PERSONNEL MINES AND ON THEIR DESTRUCTION”,

4 November 2025

AND ON A/C.1/80/L.52 “IMPLEMENTION OF THE CONVENTION ON CLUSTER MUNITIONS” AT THE FIRST COMMITTEE, 80TH UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY FIRST COMMITTEE, 4 NOVEMBER 2025

Mr Chair,

1                    I am taking the floor to explain Singapore’s votes in favour of the resolutions, A/C.1/80/L.30  “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction” and A/C.1/80/L.52 “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munition”, that have just been adopted.

 2                    Singapore has a longstanding, consistent and clear position on these two resolutions, which we have traditionally voted in favour of. On the resolution “Implementation of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction”, Singapore supports all initiatives against the indiscriminate use of anti-personnel landmines. Since 1998, Singapore has declared an indefinite moratorium on the export of all anti-personnel mines.

3                    On the resolution “Implementation of the Convention on Cluster Munitions”, Singapore has consistently supported regional and global initiatives against the indiscriminate use of cluster munitions, especially when directed at innocent civilians. It is for this reason that Singapore also declared an indefinite moratorium in November 2008 on the export of cluster munitions.

 4                    Singapore supports the work of these Conventions through our regular attendance at the Meetings of States Parties (MSP) to these Conventions, such as the 13th MSP to the Convention on Cluster Munitions held recently in September 2025. At the same time, as a small State, Singapore firmly believes that the legitimate security concerns and the right to self-defence of any State cannot be disregarded. In that regard, a blanket ban on all types of cluster munitions and anti-personnel landmines may be counter-productive. 

 5                    Singapore has and will continue to work with the international community to find a comprehensive and durable solution to address humanitarian concerns over the use of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions.

6                    Thank you.

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