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Guinea Bissau
Support for Mine Action
In 2012, the Republic of Guinea-Bissau declared it had completed its Article 5 Mine Ban Treaty mine clearance obligations.[1] Norway contributed NOK1,000,000 (US$171,877) to Norwegian People’s Aid (NPA) for final survey and clearance.[2]
Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]
|
Year |
International contributions ($) |
|
2012 |
171,877 |
|
2011 |
2,431,891 |
|
2010 |
1,661,693 |
|
2009 |
2,068,000 |
|
2008 |
1,694,882 |
|
Total |
8,028,343 |
[1] ICBL, “ICBL Statement on updates by States Parties that have completed implementation of Article 5 since the 11MSP,” 21 May 2012.
[2] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 11 April 2013. Average exchange rate for 2012: NOK5.8181=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.
[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Guinea Bissau: Support for Mine Action,” 10 September 2012.
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