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Support for Mine Action
In 2010, international contributions towards mine action in Nicaragua totaled US$416,116.[1] Norway and Italy both made their contributions through the Organization of American States (OAS) for mine clearance and victim assistance activities.
The government of Nicaragua contributed $1,000,000 per year toward its mine action program from 2005–2009, and $100,000 in 2010 to complete demining.[2]
In June 2010, Nicaragua reported it had cleared all known mined areas and was compliant with Article 5 of the Mine Ban Treaty.[3] Norway’s 2010 contribution included NOK93,000 ($15,384) to the Nicaraguan Ministry of Defense for a ceremony recognizing the country’s new mine-free status.[4]
At the Mine Ban Treaty intersessional Standing Committee meetings in June 2010, Nicaragua reported it had spent $82.19 million from 1989–2010 to clear 1,029 mined areas covering 11.92km2, including $42.29 million received through the OAS, $24.9 million through bilateral assistance, and $15 million from the government.[5]
International contributions: 2010[6]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
Norway |
Clearance, advocacy |
NOK2,291,000 |
378,985 |
|
Italy |
Victim assistance |
€ 28,000 |
37,131 |
|
Total |
|
|
416,116 |
Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[7]
|
Year |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Total contributions ($) |
|
2010 |
100,000 |
416,116 |
916,116 |
|
2009 |
1,000,000 |
2,041,563 |
3,041,563 |
|
2008 |
1,000,000 |
3,320,998 |
4,320,998 |
|
2007 |
1,000,000 |
4,493,022 |
5,493,022 |
|
2006 |
1,000,000 |
5,500,000 |
6,500,000 |
[1] Responses to Monitor questionnaire by Manfredo Capozza, Humanitarian Demining Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Italy, 6 April 2011; Carl Case, Program Director, AICMA, Organization of American States, 19 May 2011; and Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 April 2011.
[2] Article 5 deadline Extension Request, Annex 4, 27 March 2008.
[3] Statement of Nicaragua, Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, Geneva, 22 June 2010.
[4] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 April 2011. Average exchange rate for 2010: US$1=NOK6.0451. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[5] Nicaraguan Army, “Memoria 2010: Programa Nacional de Desminado Humanitario” (“2010 Report: National Humanitarian Demining Program”), p.16.
[6] Average exchange rate for 2010: US$1=NOK6.0451; and €1=US$1.3261. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[7] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Nicaragua: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 18 October 2010.
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