Serbia
Support for Mine Action
In 2017, the United States (US) contributed US$1.3 million to mine action in the Republic of Serbia.[1]
In 2012, Serbia reported, for the first time, that it supported its mine action program in 2012 through a contribution of €150,000 ($192,885).[2] While in 2017, Serbia contributed €100,000 ($113,010) to its mine action program.[3]
Since 2013, international contributions to mine action activities in Serbia totaled nearly $5 million.
Summary of contributions: 2013–2017[4]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2017 |
1,250,000 |
|
2016 |
350,000 |
|
2015 |
134,872 |
|
2014 |
1,823,324 |
|
2013 |
1,400,000 |
|
Total |
4,958,196 |
[1] Email from Katherine Baker, Foreign Affairs Officer, Weapons Removal and Abatement, US Department of State, 8 October 2018.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 Extension Request, 26 March 2013, p. 24. Exchange rates for 2011: €1.3931=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[3] Serbia, Mine Ban Treaty Article 5 Extension Request, March 2018, p. 9.
[4] See previous Monitor reports. Totals in 2015, 2014, and 2013 have been updated as a result of revised US funding data.