Kosovo

Last Updated: 29 August 2011

Support for Mine Action

In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Kosovo totaled US$1,387,685, which represents a decrease of 15% compared to 2009.[1] The United States (US) provided the largest contribution ($1,100,000).

International contributions: 2010[2]

Donor

Sector

Amount

(national currency)

Amount

($)

US

Clearance

$1,100,000

1,100,000

Switzerland

Clearance

CHF300,113

287,685

Total

 

 

1,387,685

Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[3]

Year

Amount

($)

2010

1,387,685

2009

1,637,384

2008

1,965,178

2007

495,117

2006

2,007,518

Total

7,492,882

 

 



[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Claudia Moser, Section for Multilateral Peace Policy, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 31 May 2011; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2011.

[2] Average exchange rate for 2010: US$1=CHF1.0432. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.

[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Kosovo: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 1 October 2010.