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Support for Mine Action
In 2009 Croatia continued its impressive financial contribution to its mine action program. It contributed €37,528,919 (US$52,296,549)[1] and also received €3,387,737 ($4,620,861) from the United States, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Luxembourg. Since 2005 international contributions have averaged over $5 million per year.
Since 1998, national contributions in Croatia have been comprised of funds allocated from the state budget, three World Bank loans, and funding from private companies involved in clearing mines.[2] Since 2005, Croatia’s contribution to mine action from the state and private companies has represented 86% of the mine action budget (€175,711,521/$236,806,417).[3]
International government contributions: 2009[4]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
|
US |
Clearance, risk education |
$3,460,000 |
3,360,000 |
|
Czech Republic |
Clearance |
€100,000 |
139,350 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€800,000 |
1,114,800 |
|
Luxembourg |
Victim assistance |
€4,816 |
6,711 |
|
Total |
|
|
4,620,861 |
Summary of contributions: 2005–2009[5]
|
Year |
Government contribution (€) |
Private companies (€) |
Loan (€) |
Total national contributions (€) |
International contributions (€) |
Total |
Total |
|
2009 |
37,528,919 |
N/R |
0 |
37,528,919 |
3,387,737 |
40,916,656 |
57,017,360 |
|
2008 |
21,889,079 |
8,893,523 |
0 |
30,782,602 |
4,464,641 |
35,247,243 |
51,905,090 |
|
2007 |
22,500,000 |
11,200,000 |
0 |
33,700,000 |
6,400,000 |
40,100,000 |
54,981,110 |
|
2006 |
20,800,000 |
6,400,000 |
0 |
27,200,000 |
7,100,000 |
34,300,000 |
43,091,090 |
|
2005 |
19,700,000 |
9,800,000 |
17,000,000 |
46,500,000 |
9,200,000 |
55,700,000 |
69,340,930 |
|
Total |
122,417,998 |
36,293,523 |
17,000,000 |
175,711,521 |
30,552,378 |
206,263,899 |
276,335,580 |
N/R = Not reported
[1] Average exchange rate for 2009: €1=US$1.3935. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[2] Statement of Croatia, Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, Geneva, 22 June 2010.
[3] Average exchange rate for 2005–2009: €1=US$1.3477. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010, and 2 January 2009.
[4] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2010,” Washington, DC, July 2010; email from Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer, Mine Action Task Force for Humanitarian Aid, German Federal Foreign Office, 8 April 2010; Czech Republic Article 7 Report, Form J, April 2010; Czech Republic Convention on Conventional Weapons Amended Protocol II Article 13 Report, Form E, August 2009; and email from Daniel Gengler, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2010. Average exchange rate for 2009: €1=US$1.3935. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[5] Croatia Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 2 June 2008, pp. 21–24. Average exchange rate for 2009: €1=US$1.3935; 2008: €1=US$1.4726; 2007: €1=US$1.3711; 2006: €1=US$1.2563. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010. Average exchange rate for 2005: €1=US$1.2449. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2009.
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