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Concerned Persons in Afghanistan Visit Japan for the Survey of Demining Machines and Detecting Machines
The Research Project for Developing Mechanical Demining Machines in Afghanistan (Fiscal Year 2002)
(1) Survey for Demining Machines
An Afghanistan counterpart listened to the explanation on demining machines from a staff of machine manufacturer (Yamanashi Hitachi Construction Co. Ltd.)
Confirmation of bits in of Demining Machines in detail (Komatsu)
11 persons in total from the Transitional Administration of Afghanistan, United Nation Mine Action Centre for Afghanistan(UNMACA), and Demining NGOs visited Japan from November 29th to December 14th, 2003. During the visit, they attended meetings on the Demining Machines developed by Japanese construction manufacturers, and attended machine’s demonstration. Although their stay in Japan was only for two weeks, they visited many places vigorously, and as aid for Afghanistan is a matter of high attention in Japan, some media made report on their visit.
Afghanistan mission learned how to control the machine by remote control (Kawasaki Heavy Industries)
(2) Detecting Machines
The mission of Department of Mine Clearance (DMC) and UNMACA visited Japan from June 7th to June 18th, 2004 for an inspection of detecting machines. During their stay, they visited several manufacturers and university to confirm the progress of development of each machine.
Inspection of Detecting Machine (Cos Co., Ltd.)
Inspection of Detecting Machine (Tohoku University)
Result of the Selection on the Research Project for Developing Mechanical Demining Machines in Afghanistan
Date: June 6, 2003
Tokyo, JAPAN
We are pleased to inform herewith the result of the selection for the Research Project for Developing Mechanical Demining Machines in Afghanistan as follows:
| Company Name | Name of Demining Machine |
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| Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. | Mine Bull |
| Komatsu Ltd. | Bulldozer-type demining machine |
| Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi | Hydraulic Excavator |
| Yamanashi Hitachi Construction Co. Ltd. | BM307AP Landmine Disposing Machine with Flail Hammer |
| BM307AP Landmine Disposing Machine with Rotary Cutter | |
| BM307AP Landmine Disposing Machine with Flail Hammer and Rotary Cutter |
Basic Information of This Project
| Project Name | The Research Project for Developing Mechanical Demining Machines in Afghanistan |
| Date of Agreement between Governments | April 10th, 2003 |
| Grant Aid Amount | 72 million Japanese Yen |
| Client | Department of Mine Clearance (DMC), Department of Disaster Preparedness (DDP) of the Government of Afghanistan |
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| JICS's Role | As an agent of DMC, DDP, JICS manages the project through related equipment tests’ coordination, budget control etc. |