Liechtenstein

Last Updated: 30 July 2012

Support for Mine Action

In 2011, Liechtenstein contributed CHF200,000 (US$225,683)[1]in mine action funding, the same amount as in 2010. The largest contribution (CHF100,000/$112,841) went to the ICRC, with two contributions of CHF50,000 (US$56,421) going to the ICRC Special Fund for the Disabled and to the UN Mine Action Service. None of Liechtenstein’s contributions in 2011 were earmarked for a specific countryor activity.[2]

Although Liechtenstein contributed the same amount in 2011 as in 2010,its contribution increased in US dollar terms in 2011 by 18% due to a favorable exchange rate for the Swiss franc.

Summary of contributions: 2009–2011[3]

Year

Amount (CHF)

Amount (US$)

2011

200,000

177,240

2010

200,000

191,718

2009

98,019

90,256

Totals

498,019

459,214

 


 



[1]Response to Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor questionnaire by Esther Schindler, Office for Foreign Affairs, Liechtenstein, 8 March 2012.

[2]Ibid.; and email from Eugen Secareanu, Resource Mobilisation Assistant, Resource Mobilisation Unit, UNMAS, 30 May 2012.

[3]Average exchange rate for 2011: US$1= CHF0.8862; for 2010: US$1=CHF0.9586; and for 2009: US$1=CHF0.9208. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.