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Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Republic of Ecuador reported contributing US$2 million to its own mine action program, the same amount as in 2011.[1]
In 2012, international contributions from Norway and Belgium towards mine action in Ecuador totaled $332,827. All these contributions were sent through the Organization of American States (OAS). The United States (US) has discontinued its support to the Ecuador mine action program.[2]
International contributions: 2012[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
National currency |
Amount ($) |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK1,800,000 |
309,379 |
|
Belgium |
Clearance |
€18,235 |
23,448 |
|
Total |
|
|
332,827 |
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[4]
|
Year |
National ($) |
International ($) |
Total budget ($) |
|
2012 |
2,000,000 |
332,827 |
2,332,827 |
|
2011 |
2,000,000 |
796,894 |
2,796,894 |
|
2010 |
2,690,000 |
1,159,803 |
3,849,803 |
|
2009 |
690,000 |
481,145 |
1,171,145 |
|
2008 |
N/R |
642,598 |
642,598 |
|
Total |
7,380,000 |
3,413,267 |
10,793,267 |
N/R = not reported
[1] Joint Statement of Peru and Ecuador on Cooperation and Assistance, Mine Ban Treaty Twelfth Meeting of States Parties, Geneva, 6 December 2012.
[2] Email from Carl Case, Director of the Office of Humanitarian Mine Action, OAS, 24 April 2013.
[3] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Royal Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 April 2013; and email from Carl Case, OAS, 24 April 2013. Average exchange rate for 2012: NOK5.8181=US$1 and €1=US$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[4] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Ecuador: Support for Mine Action,” 10 September 2012.
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