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measures include munitions manufacturing management, munitions management, training,transfer, and future production. When producing or procuring explosive ordnance, to the extentpossible, and as appropriate, these best practice measures should be implemented and respectedduring the life-cycle of explosive ordnance. 4356.19.5.1 Munitions Manufacturing Management. The following best practicesshould be applied during munitions manufacturing management:• Production processes should be designed to achieve the greatest reliability of munitions.• Production processes should be subject to certified quality control measures.• During the production of explosive ordnance, certified quality assurance standards thatare internationally recognized should be applied.• Acceptance testing should be conducted through live-fire testing over a range ofconditions or through other validated procedures.• High reliability standards should be required in the course of explosive ordnancetransactions and transfers. 4366.19.5.2 Munitions Management. In order to ensure the best possible long-termreliability of explosive ordnance, best practice norms and operating procedures with respect to itsstorage, transport, field storage, and handling should be applied in accordance with the followingguidance. 437• Explosive ordnance, where necessary, should be stored in secure facilities or appropriatecontainers that protect the explosive ordnance and its components in a controlledatmosphere, if necessary. 438435 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 3 (“States producing orprocuring explosive ordnance should to the extent possible and as appropriate endeavour to ensure that the followingmeasures are implemented and respected during the life-cycle of explosive ordnance.”).436 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 3(a) (“(i) Productionprocesses should be designed to achieve the greatest reliability of munitions. (ii) Production processes should besubject to certified quality control measures. (iii) During the production of explosive ordnance, certified qualityassurance standards that are internationally recognised should be applied. (iv) Acceptance testing should beconducted through live-fire testing over a range of conditions or through other validated procedures. (v) Highreliability standards should be required in the course of explosive ordnance transactions and transfers.”).437 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 3(b) (“In order to ensure thebest possible long-term reliability of explosive ordnance, States are encouraged to apply best practice norms andoperating procedures with respect to its storage, transport, field storage, and handling in accordance with thefollowing guidance.”).438 TECHNICAL ANNEX TO CCW PROTOCOL V ON EXPLOSIVE REMNANTS OF WAR part 3(b)(i) (“Explosive ordnance,where necessary, should be stored in secure facilities or appropriate containers that protect the explosive ordnanceand its components in a controlled atmosphere, if necessary.”).398