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Support for Mine Action
National
In 2010, Egypt did not report any contributions to its mine action program.
In 2009, Egypt, through the Ministry of International Cooperation (MIC), provided US$483,647 to the Executive Secretariat for the Demining and Development of the North West Coast (Executive Secretariat) for operational costs.
The Egyptian army conducts all demining. No costs associated with demining by the military are publicly available.
International
In 2010, international contributions to mine action in Egypt totaled $696,250.[1] The largest contribution was provided by Germany.
International government contributions: 2010[2]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (donor currency) |
Amount |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€500,000 |
663,050 |
|
Slovenia |
Victim assistance |
$33,200 |
33,200 |
|
Total |
|
|
696,250 |
In 2009, the UN Mine Action Service was quoted as saying the lack of contributions from international donors was one of the reasons for the delay in demining. Egypt reportedly stated it believes countries responsible for mine contamination should pay for clearance.[3]
An April 2009 UN Mine Action Team (UNMAT) assessment of the UNDP-supported mine action program recommended Egypt reach out to non-traditional donors in the Gulf states and that the director of the program, as a former ambassador to several countries in the region, develop a resource mobilization strategy that would appeal to such donors. UNMAT pointed out that international donors have limitations in contributing to military-controlled mine action programs.[4]
In December 2009 the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sent letters to Australia, France, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, requesting financial assistance for the second phase of demining, which is planned to completely clear all mine and ERW contamination in the North West Coast, and was expected to begin in 2010.[5] This second phase was delayed and is scheduled to take place from 2011 to 2015.[6] However, as of August 2011, the second phase had not started due to lack of funding,[7] and it was unclear when it would begin.
UNICEF does not provide financial support for risk education in Egypt.[8]
Summary of national and international contributions: 2006–2010[9]
|
Year |
National contributions ($) |
International contributions ($) |
Total contributions ($) |
|
2010 |
N/R |
722,886 |
722,886 |
|
2009 |
483,647 |
N/R |
483,647 |
|
2008 |
N/R |
918,244 |
918,244 |
|
2006-2007 |
N/R |
1,235,565 |
1,235,565 |
|
Total |
483,647 |
2,876,695 |
3,360,342 |
N/R = Not reported
[1] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 18 April 2011; and ITF, “Annual Report 2010,” March 2011, www.itf-fund.si.
[2] Average exchange rate for 2010: €1=US$1.3261. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.
[3] Matt Bradley, “Second World War bombs still a curse on the land of pharaohs,” The National (Marsa Matrouh), 3 April 2010, www.thenational.ae.
[4] UNMAT, “Egypt Mine Action Inter-agency Assessment,” 14–18 April 2009, erc.undp.org, p.9.
[5] Mohamed Abdel Salam, “Egypt Seeks Cooperation in De-Mining Efforts,” Bikyamasr Blog, 29 December 2009, bikyamasr.com.
[6] Egypt Mine Action Project North West Coast, “Prospect Donors for Project’s Phase II (2011–2015),” www.mineactionegypt.com.
[7] Interview with Amb. Fathy El Shazly, Executive Secretariat, in Geneva, 17 March 2011.
[8] UNMAT, “Egypt Mine Action Inter-agency Assessment,” 14–18 April 2009, erc.undp.org, p.17; and UNICEF, “Egypt: Overview,” www.unicef.org.
[9] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Egypt: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 18 June 2010.
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