Georgia
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, Japan contributed ¥78.7 million (US$985,921) towards mine action in Georgia, and the United States (US) contributed $754,867.
As part of the ¥78.7 million ($985,921) contribution from Japan, ¥9.8 million ($123,000) went to the Georgian Foundation for Prosthetic Orthopedic Rehabilitation.[1] The remainder went to HALO Trust.
Georgia has never reported contributions to its own mine action operations.
International contributions: 2012[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount ($) |
|
Japan |
Clearance, victim assistance |
¥78,696,214 |
985,921 |
|
US |
Clearance |
$754,867 |
754,867 |
|
Total |
|
|
1,740,788 |
Summary of international government contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
Total contributions ($) |
|
2012 |
1,740,788 |
|
2011 |
1,286,586 |
|
2010 |
3,567,615 |
|
2009 |
2,125,624 |
|
2008 |
8,705,885 |
|
Total |
17,426,498 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: ¥79.82=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[2] Email from Calvin Ruysen, Southern Africa Desk Officer, HALO Trust, 17 July 2013; and Japan, Convention on Conventional Weapons, Amended Protocol II, 28 March 2013.
[3] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Georgia: Support for Mine Action,” 19 September 2012.