Cyprus

Support for Mine Action

Last updated: 31 October 2011

In 2010, no international contributions towards mine action in Cyprus were reported. The mine action program in Cyprus has been largely supported by the European Commission (EC). Since 2006 the EC has contributed €7,500,000 (US$10,224,450) through UNDP.[1] With each contract two years in length, there were no contributions in 2005 and 2008.[2] In 2006 the EC provided €1,000,000 ($1,256,300) to UNDP to bridge a funding gap between contracts with UNDP.[3]

Cyprus has not reported contributions to its mine action program since 2005 with the exception of 2008 when it reported €100,000 ($147,260).[4]

Summary of contributions received: 2006–2010[5]

Year

National contributions

(€)

National contributions

($)

International contributions

(€)

International contributions

($)

Total contributions

($)

2010

0

0

0

0

0

2009

0

0

2,500,000

3,483,750

3,483,750

2008

100,000

147,260

0

0

147,260

2007

0

0

4,000,000

5,484,400

5,484,400

2006

0

0

1,000,000

1,256,300

1,256,300

Total

100,000

147,260

7,500,000

10,224,450

10,371,710

In 2010, Cyprus contributed $272,940 to the International Trust Fund for Demining and MineVictims Assistance (ITF) for clearance activities in Lebanon. In 2009, it contributed $147,680 to the ITF. [6]

Summary of international contributions made by Cyprus: 2009–2010

Year

Amount

($)

2010

272,940

2009

147,680

Total

420,620

 

 



[1] Average exchange rates: 2009: €1=US$ 1.3935; and 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011. Average exchange rates: 2006: €1=US$1.2563. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2007.

[4] See Landmine Monitor Report 2009, p. 374. Average exchange rate for 2008: €1=US$1.4726. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 6 January 2011.

[5]  See previous editions of Landmine Monitor; and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Cyprus: Support for Mine Action,” www.the-monitor.org, 6 October 2010.

[6]  ITF, “Donors: Donations Overview” www.itf-fund.si; and ITF, “Annual Report 2010.”