Liechtenstein
Support for Mine Action
In 2018, the Principality of Liechtenstein contributed CHF215,000 (some US$219,000)[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 ($153,312) went to the ICRC for victim assistance and risk education activities, representing 70% of Liechtenstein’s contribution. The rest of its contribution was allocated to clearance activities.
Contributions by recipient: 2018[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount (US$) |
|
ICRC |
Risk education and victim assistance |
100,000 |
102,208 |
|
ICRC MoveAbility |
Victim assistance |
50,000 |
51,104 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
40,000 |
40,883 |
|
UNMAS |
Clearance |
25,000 |
25,552 |
|
Total |
215,000 |
219,747 |
Since 2014, Liechtenstein has provided constant annual contributions to mine action-related activities, with an average annual contribution of some $223,000. This represents an 18% increase compared to the $942,113 provided in the previous five-year period from 2009–2013.
Summary of contributions: 2014–2018[3]
|
Year |
Amount (CHF) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2018 |
215,000 |
219,747 |
+1 |
|
2017 |
215,000 |
218,451 |
0 |
|
2016 |
215,000 |
218,318 |
-2 |
|
2015 |
215,000 |
223,307 |
-5 |
|
2014 |
215,000 |
235,050 |
+6 |
|
Total |
1,075,000 |
1,114,873 |
[1] Average exchange rate for 2018: CHF0.9784=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2019.
[2] Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 13 March 2019.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.