Cyprus
Support for Mine Action
In 2010, no international contributions towards mine action in Cyprus were reported. The mine action program in Cyprus has been largely supported by the European Commission (EC). Since 2006 the EC has contributed €7,500,000 (US$10,224,450) through UNDP.[1] With each contract two years in length, there were no contributions in 2005 and 2008.[2] In 2006 the EC provided €1,000,000 ($1,256,300) to UNDP to bridge a funding gap between contracts with UNDP.[3]
Cyprus has not reported contributions to its mine action program since 2005 with the exception of 2008 when it reported €100,000 ($147,260).[4]
Summary of contributions received: 2006–2010[5]
|
Year |
National contributions (€) |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions (€) |
International contributions ($) |
Total contributions ($) |
|
2010 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2009 |
0 |
0 |
2,500,000 |
3,483,750 |
3,483,750 |
|
2008 |
100,000 |
147,260 |
0 |
0 |
147,260 |
|
2007 |
0 |
0 |
4,000,000 |
5,484,400 |
5,484,400 |
|
2006 |
0 |
0 |
1,000,000 |
1,256,300 |
1,256,300 |
|
Total |
100,000 |
147,260 |
7,500,000 |
10,224,450 |
10,371,710 |
In 2010, Cyprus contributed $272,940 to the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance (ITF) for clearance activities in Lebanon. In 2009, it contributed $147,680 to the ITF. [6]
Summary of international contributions made by Cyprus: 2009–2010
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2010 |
272,940 |
|
2009 |
147,680 |
|
Total |
420,620 |
[1] Average exchange rates: 2009: €1=US$ 1.3935; and 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011. Average exchange rates: 2006: €1=US$1.2563. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2007.
[2] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 375; Landmine Monitor Report 2008, p. 325; and Landmine Monitor Report 2007, p. 339.
[3] See Landmine Monitor Report 2007, p. 339.
[4] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 374. Average exchange rate for 2008: €1=US$1.4726. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[5] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Cyprus: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 6 October 2010.
[6] ITF, “Donors: Donations Overview” www.itf-fund.si; and ITF, “Annual Report 2010.”