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Luxembourg

Last Updated: 29 August 2013

Support for Mine Action

In 2012, the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg contributed €909,279 (US$1,169,242)[1] to four mine action programs through the UN Voluntary Trust Fund. The two largest contributions went to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Myanmar/Burma (€284,878/$366,325), which accounted for 63% of Luxembourg’s funding.

Contributions by recipient: 2012[2]

Recipient

Sector

Amount (€)

Amount ($)

Congo, Dem. Rep. of

Clearance

284,878

366,325

Myanmar

Clearance

284,878

366,325

Libya

Clearance

244,181

313,992

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Clearance

95,342

122,600

Total

 

909,279

1,169,242

Though Luxembourg reduced its 2012 contribution by 46%, it still amounted to the average amount for the 2008–2012 period.

Summary of contributions: 2008–2012[3]

Year

Amount (€)

Amount ($)

% change from previous year ($)

2012

909,279

1,169,242

-46

2011

1,548,719

2,157,520

142

2010

671,149

890,011

-11

2009

716,589

998,567

-15

2008

800,488

1,178,799

35

Total

4,646,224

6,394,139

N/A

N/A = not applicable

 

 



[1] Average exchange rate for 2012: €1=US$1.2859. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2013.

[2] Eugen Secareanu, Resource Mobilisation Unit, UN Mine Action Service, 3 May 2013; and International Trust Fund Enhancing Human Security, “Annual Report 2012,” Slovenia, 2013, p. 36.

[3] See Landmine Monitor reports 2008–2011; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Luxembourg: Support for Mine Action,” 30 July 2012.