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Support for Mine Action
In 2011, the Government of Croatia contributed €33 million (some US$46 million) to its mine action program.[1] Since 2007, Croatia’s contribution to mine action from the state budget has totaled €167 million (more than $232 million) which represents 89% of the total mine action budget in 2007–2011.
In 2011, Croatia also received US$2.28 million in international contributions toward clearance activities and victim assistance from Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States (US).[2] Included within this total amount, Japan contributed ¥4,111,404 ($51,586) towards victim assistance to the Model of Active Rehabilitation and Education Centre, which provides psychological support and social reintegration for survivors.[3]
National contributions in 2007–2011[4]
|
Year |
Contribution (€) |
Contribution (US$) |
|
2011 |
33,000,000 |
45,972,300 |
|
2010 |
32,300,000 |
42,833,030 |
|
2009 |
37,528,919 |
52,296,549 |
|
2008 |
30,782,602 |
45,330,460 |
|
2007 |
33,700,000 |
46,206,070 |
|
Totals |
167,311,521 |
232,638,409 |
International contributions in 2011[5]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
US |
Clearance |
$1,046,848 |
1,046,848 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€480,125 |
668,862 |
|
Japan |
Clearance, victim assistance |
¥38,640,871 |
484,829 |
|
Luxembourg |
Clearance |
€55,000 |
76,621 |
|
Total |
2,277,160 |
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[6]
|
Year |
Total national contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Total ($) |
|
2011 |
45,972,300 |
2,277,360 |
48,249,660 |
|
2010 |
42,833,030 |
5,438,553 |
48,271,583 |
|
2009 |
52,296,549 |
4,720,812 |
57,017,361 |
|
2008 |
45,330,460 |
6,574,630 |
51,905,090 |
|
2007 |
46,206,070 |
8,775,040 |
54,981,110 |
|
Total |
232,638,409 |
27,786,395 |
260,424,804 |
[1] Statement of Croatia, Eleventh Meeting of States Parties, Phnom Penh, 1 December 2011 and average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[2]JapanMine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 12 May 2012; ITF Enhancing Human Security (ITF), “Donors: Donations Overview: All, 2011;” and Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luxembourg, 15 March 2012; and Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 20 April 2012; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012.
[3] JapanMine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 12 May 2012; and see ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Croatia: Casualties and Victim Assistance,” 18 October 2011.
[4]Statement of Croatia, Eleventh Meeting of States Parties, Phnom Penh, 1 December 2011 and Croatia Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 2 June 2008, pp. 21–24. Average exchange rates for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; for 2009: €1=US$1.3935; for 2008: €1=US$1.4726; and for 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[5]Exchange rates for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931; ¥79.7 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[6] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Croatia: Support for Mine Action,” 31 August 2011.
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