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Support for Mine Action
In 2010, all international contributions towards mine action in Serbia went towards clearance activities and totaled US$3,107,846,[1] which represents an increase of 126% compared to 2009. Norway (NOK9,600,000/$1,588,063) and the United States (US) ($1,480,000) provided the largest contributions.
Of the total international contribution in 2010, 51% was reported to be specifically for cluster munition clearance, while 49% was for clearance activities where no differentiation was made between landmines, cluster munitions, or other explosive remnants of war.
All three of the reported international contributions towards mine action in Serbia in 2010 were made via the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance.
In 2010, Serbia did not report any contributions to its mine action program.
International contributions: 2010[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount ($) |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK9,600,000 |
1,588,063 |
|
US |
Clearance |
$1,480,000 |
1,480,000 |
|
Ireland |
Clearance |
€30,000 |
39,783 |
|
Total |
|
|
3,107,846 |
From 2006 to 2010 international contributions towards mine action in Serbia averaged $2,516,332 per year.
Summary of contributions: 2006–2010[3]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2010 |
3,107,846 |
|
2009 |
1,376,245 |
|
2008 |
2,831,668 |
|
2007 |
2,713,610 |
|
2006 |
2,552,291 |
|
Total |
12,581,660 |
[1] Responses to Monitor questionnaire by Alma Ni Choigligh, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation Section, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland, 31 March 2011; Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 27 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 previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Serbia: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 30 July 2010.
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