Albania
Support for Mine Action
In 2009, the Republic of Albania declared that it had completed clearance of all known mined areas in accordance with its Mine Ban Treaty obligations; it is no longer thought to be affected by cluster munition remnants.[1] In 2012, Albania received some international assistance for victim assistance.
In 2012, Austria provided €125,000 (US$160,738) for victim assistance through the ITF Enhancing Human Security to Handicap International and the Albanian Red Cross.[2]
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2012 |
160,738 |
|
2011 |
1,095,914 |
|
2010 |
167,704 |
|
2009 |
2,185,689 |
|
2008 |
5,696,425 |
|
Total |
9,306,470 |
[1] Statement by Petrit Karabina, Chair, Albanian Mine Action Committee (AMAC), Tirana Workshop on Achieving a Mine-Free South Eastern Europe, Tirana, 8 October 2009.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Robert Gerschner, Unit for Arms Control and Disarmament in the framework of the UN, Federal Ministry for European and International Affairs, Austria, 26 February 2013; Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[3] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Albania: Mine Action,” 26 August 2011.