Georgia

Last Updated: 22 November 2013

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.