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Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2010, Albania declared that it had completed clearance of all known mined areas in accordance with its Mine Ban Treaty obligations, and that it had also completed clearance of cluster munition remnants in accordance with the Convention on Cluster Munitions. Albania still faces a threat from abandoned explosive ordnance (AXO). During the internal turmoil of 1997, army ammunition storage areas (ASAs) were destroyed and looted countrywide, leaving tons of dangerous munitions scattered around Albania.[1]
In 2011, the United States provided US$1,073,346 for mine action including $332,705 for victim assistance through ITF Enhancing Human Security (formerly the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance; hereinafter, ITF) to Handicap International and the Albanian Red Cross. US funds through the ITF also included $25,000 to the Albanian Red Cross for risk education.[2] Switzerland provided CHF20,000 (US$22,568) for clearance through UNDP.[3]
In 2011, the government of Albania contributed US$450,000 to support its victim assistance activities.[4]
International contributions: 2011[5]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
US |
Clearance |
$715,540 |
715,540 |
|
US |
Victim assistance |
$332,705 |
332,705 |
|
US |
Risk education |
$25,101 |
25,101 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF20,000 |
22,568 |
|
Total |
|
20,000 |
1,095,914 |
Summary of contributions in 2007–2011 (US$)[6]
|
Year |
National contributions |
International contributions |
|
2011 |
400,000 |
1,095,914 |
|
2010 |
100,000 |
167,704 |
|
2009 |
200,000 |
2,185,689 |
|
2008 |
300,000 |
5,696,425 |
|
2007 |
235,000 |
1,203,112 |
|
Totals |
1,235,000 |
10,348,844 |
[1] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Albania: Mine Action,” 9 August 2011.
[2] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012 and ITF, “Donors: Donations Overview: All, 2011.”
[3] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Claudia Moser, Section for Multilateral Peace Policy, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 19 June 2012.
[4] Email from Arben Braha, Director, Albania Mine Action Executive, 17 April 2012.
[5] Switzerland Average exchange rate for 2011: CHF0.8862 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[6] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Albania: Mine Action,” 26 August 2011.
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