Myanmar/Burma

Last Updated: 10 September 2012

Support for Mine Action

In 2011, Denmark gave DKK2 million (US$373,587),[1] the United States (US) gave US$189,106,[2] and Norway gave NOK625,623 (US$111,675)[3] for a total of almost $675,000 towards mine action activities in Myanmar.

The European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO) provided funding to the Swiss Foundation for Mine Action (FSD) in 2011 to begin projects in several countries, including in Myanmar.[4] The specific amount allocated for Myanmar, however, is not available.

International contributions in 2011

Donor	Sector	Amount in national currency	Amount (US$)
Denmark	Clearance	DKK2,000,000	373,587
US	Victim assistance, risk education	$189,106	189,106
Norway	Advocacy	NOK625,623	111,675
Total			674,368

Summary of contributions in 2007–2011[5]

Year	Amount (US$)
2011	674,368
2010	36,393
2009	779,393
2008	1,020,134
2007	183,800
Total	2,694,088

[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire from Katrine Joensen, Head of Section, Security Policy Department, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 1 May 2012. Denmark average exchange rate for 2011: DKK5.3535 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.

[2] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012.

[3] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 March 2012. Norway average exchange rate for 2011: NOK5.6022 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.

[4] Email from Carolin J. Thielking, Directorate for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament, European External Action Service, European Commission, 15 April 2012.

[5] Ibid.; Spain Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2010; and 30 April 2009; and email from Mads Hove, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark, 2 March 2009; and from Hanne B. Elmelund Gam, Head of Humanitarian Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Denmark, 21 May 2008.