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• the approximate number, type, and nature of explosive ordnance used in these areas; and• the general location of known and probable unexploded ordnance. 4306.19.3 Abandoning Explosive Ordnance. Where it has been necessary to abandonexplosive ordnance in the course of operations, the best practice, if possible, is to leave it in asafe and secure manner. 431 In addition, to the maximum extent possible and as far as practicable,information should be recorded and retained on the abandonment of explosive ordnance in orderto reduce the risks posed by explosive remnants of war. 432 The best practice is to record asaccurately as possible and retain the following information regarding abandoned explosiveordnance:• the location of AXO;• the approximate amount of AXO at each specific site; and• the types of AXO at each specific site. 4336.19.4 Storing Records on the Use or Abandonment of Explosive Ordnance. Informationregarding the use or abandonment of explosive ordnance should be stored in such a manner as toallow for its subsequent retrieval in accordance with § 6.20.6 (Making Available Information onUsed or Abandoned Explosive Ordnance That May Have Become Explosive Remnants of War).6.19.5 Generic Preventive Measures During the Life-Cycle of Explosive OrdnanceAimed at Minimizing the Occurrence of Explosive Remnants of War. Generic preventivemeasures aimed at minimizing the occurrence of explosive remnants of war are described in part3 of the Technical Annex to the CCW Protocol V on Explosive Remnants of War. 434 Such430 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 1(a) (“Recording ofinformation: Regarding explosive ordnance which may have become UXO a State should endeavour to record thefollowing information as accurately as possible: (i) the location of areas targeted using explosive ordnance; (ii) theapproximate number of explosive ordnance used in the areas under (i); (iii) the type and nature of explosiveordnance used in areas under (i); (iv) the general location of known and probable UXO;”).431 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 1(a) (“Where a State has beenobliged to abandon explosive ordnance in the course of operations, it should endeavour to leave AXO in a safe andsecure manner … .”).432 CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR art. 4(1) (“High Contracting Parties and parties to anarmed conflict shall to the maximum extent possible and as far as practicable record and retain information on theuse of explosive ordnance or abandonment of explosive ordnance, to facilitate the rapid marking and clearance,removal or destruction of explosive remnants of war, risk education and the provision of relevant information to theparty in control of the territory and to civilian populations in that territory.”).433 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 1(a) (“Where a State has beenobliged to abandon explosive ordnance in the course of operations, it should endeavour to leave AXO in a safe andsecure manner and record information on this ordnance as follows: (v) the location of AXO; (vi) the approximateamount of AXO at each specific site; (vii) the types of AXO at each specific site.”).434 CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR art. 9(1) (“Bearing in mind the different situations andcapacities, each High Contracting Party is encouraged to take generic preventive measures aimed at minimizing theoccurrence of explosive remnants of war, including, but not limited to, those referred to in part 3 of the TechnicalAnnex.”).397