Palestine
Support for Mine Action
In 2009 the United Kingdom and the European Commission (EC) contributed US$1,694,765 (€1,216,193)[1] to the Occupied Palestinian Territories mine action program. In 2008 Canada contributed $3,752,400 or almost 75% of the total amount for the year through UNDP.[2]
In March 2010, the UK and Australia provided funding to the UN Mine Action Team (UNMAT) to enable the mine action program to continue until the end of July 2010, engaging Mines Advisory Group (MAG), the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, and Global Medics.[3]
Summary 2008–2009[4]
|
Year |
Donor |
Amount |
|
2009 |
UK |
$998,015 |
|
2009 |
EC |
$696,750 |
|
|
Subtotal |
$1,694,765 (€1,216,193 ) |
|
2008 |
Canada |
$3,752,400 |
|
2008 |
UK |
$623,524 |
|
2008 |
EC |
$582,401 |
|
2008 |
Netherlands |
$137,676 |
|
|
Subtotal |
$5,096,001 (€3,460,547) |
|
2008–2009 |
Total |
$6,790,766 (€4,676,740) |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2009: €1=US$1.3935. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[2] Emails from Kim Henrie-Lafontaine, Second Secretary, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, 6 and 19 June 2009.
[3] UNMAT – Gaza Office, Newsletter, Issue 5, May 2010, p.6, www.ochaopt.org.
[4] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 1,193; and emails from Kim Henrie-Lafontaine, Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, 6 and 19 June 2009; Julia Goehsing, Programme Officer, UN Mine Action Service, 23 April 2010; and Craig Nightingale, Finance Officer, MAG, 9 June 2010. Average exchange rate for 2009: €1=US$1.3935; 2008: €1=US$1.4726. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.