Liechtenstein
Support for Mine Action
In 2016, the Principality of Liechtenstein contributed CHF215,000 (US$218,318)[1] in mine action funding through the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), the UN Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and APOPO.
As in 2014 and 2015, two contributions totaling CHF150,000 ($155,796) went to the ICRC for victim assistance and risk education activities, representing 70% of Liechtenstein’s contribution. The rest of its contribution was allocated to clearance activities.
Contributions by recipient: 2016[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount (US$) |
|
ICRC |
Risk education and victim assistance |
100,000 |
101,543 |
|
ICRC’s Special Fund for the Disabled |
Victim assistance |
50,000 |
50,772 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
40,000 |
40,617 |
|
UNMAS |
Clearance |
25,000 |
25,386 |
|
Total |
|
215,000 |
218,318 |
Since 2012, Liechtenstein has provided constant annual contributions to mine action-related activities, with an average annual contribution of some $220,000.
Summary of contributions: 2012–2016[3]
|
Year |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2016 |
215,000 |
218,318 |
-2 |
|
2015 |
215,000 |
223,307 |
-5 |
|
2014 |
215,000 |
235,050 |
6 |
|
2013 |
205,000 |
221,167 |
4 |
|
2012 |
200,000 |
213,288 |
-5 |
|
Total |
1,050,000 |
1,111,130 |
|
[1] Average exchange rate for 2016: CHF0.9848=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2017.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 21 March 2017.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.