Liechtenstein
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the Principality of Liechtenstein contributed CHF215,000 (some US$218,000)[1] in mine action funding through the ICRC, the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS), and APOPO.
As has been the case since 2014, two contributions totaling CHF150,000 ($152,408) 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: 2017[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount |
|
ICRC |
Risk education and victim assistance |
100,000 |
101,605 |
|
ICRC’s Special Fund for the Disabled |
Victim assistance |
50,000 |
50,803 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
40,000 |
40,642 |
|
UNMAS |
Clearance |
25,000 |
25,401 |
|
Total |
215,000 |
218,451 |
Since 2013, Liechtenstein has provided constant annual contributions to mine action-related activities, with an average annual contribution of some $223,000.
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[3]
|
Year |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount ($) |
% change from previous year ($) |
|
2017 |
215,000 |
218,451 |
0 |
|
2016 |
215,000 |
218,318 |
-2 |
|
2015 |
215,000 |
223,307 |
-5 |
|
2014 |
215,000 |
235,050 |
+6 |
|
2013 |
205,000 |
221,167 |
+4 |
|
Total |
1,065,000 |
1,116,293 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2017: CHF0.9842=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 11 January 2018.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 27 March 2018.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.