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Support for Mine Action
In 2010 the United States (US), Norway, Spain, Germany, and Italy contributed US$2,534,825 for clearance and victim assistance activities in Peru,[1] approximately 6% less than in 2009.
The US provided the support through RONCO and the US-based NGO, the Polus Center. Norway, Spain, and Italy made their contributions through the Organization of American States (OAS). Germany made a direct contribution to the government of Peru for equipment.
International contributions: 2010[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
US |
Clearance, victim assistance |
$2,000,000 |
2,000,000 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK1,501,000 |
248,300 |
|
Spain |
Clearance |
€136,066 |
180,437 |
|
Germany |
Clearance, victim assistance |
€59,000 |
78,240 |
|
Italy |
Clearance |
€21,000 |
27,848 |
|
Total |
|
|
2,534,825 |
Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[3]
|
Year |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Total contributions ($) |
|
2010 |
2,403,928 |
2,534,825 |
4,938,753 |
|
2009 |
1,468,842 |
2,705,807 |
4,174,649 |
|
2008 |
960,911 |
1,262,902 |
2,223,813 |
|
2007 |
1,303,397 |
299,381 |
1,602,778 |
|
2006 |
807,558 |
1,600,307 |
2,407,865 |
|
Total |
6,944,636 |
8,403,222 |
15,347,858 |
[1] Responses to Monitor questionnaire by Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 18 April 2011; 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. Spain Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2011; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2011.
[2] 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.
[3] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Peru Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 7 October 2010; and Article 5 deadline Extension Request (revision), 15 August 2008, p.45.
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