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Support for Mine Action
Since 2007, the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has contributed almost half (48%) of its mine action budget while international assistance has contributed just over half (52%). In 2011, it contributed BAM20.6 million (some US$14.7 million).[1] In its Article 5 deadline extension request in 2008, BiH committed to providing $20.6 million per year in 2009 and 2010 and raising another $33 million from other local sources.[2] It has not achieved these goals by a large margin.
National funding in BiH in 2011 came from 20 local sources including the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH), the Ministry of Defense, the Bosnian Serb Republic (República Srpska, RS), the Brčko district, state utility companies, the state railway, and seven municipalities. The seven municipalities each provided funds to ITF Enhancing Human Security (formerly the International Trust Fund for Demining and Mine Victims Assistance; hereinafter, ITF) as matching funds against international contributions for projects in the respective municipality.[3] The FBiH budget allocates funds to the BiH Mine Action Center (BHMAC) and the army, while cantons contribute to Civil Protection Agency demining operations. In the Brčko district and the RS funding also goes through the local Civil Protection Agency.[4]
BiH reported that in January–September 2011 it allocated BAM18 million (more than US$12.8 million) to mine victims and other civilian victims of war according to the Law on Social Protection, Protection of Civilian Victims of War and Families with Children.[5]
National contributions: 2011[6]
|
National Donor |
Amount (BAM) |
Amount ($) |
|
BHMAC |
6,335,835 |
4,513,024 |
|
Federation of BIH |
5,528,958 |
3,938,285 |
|
República Srpska |
2,718,000 |
1,936,035 |
|
Ministry of Defense |
2,660,902 |
1,895,364 |
|
Brčko district |
1,391,290 |
991,018 |
|
Canton Sarajevo |
733,489 |
522,465 |
|
Public Enterprise Elektroprivreda BiH (electric utility of BiH) |
323,294 |
230,283 |
|
7 Municipalities |
308,096 |
219,457 |
|
BH Gas |
234,552 |
167,072 |
|
European Union Force |
201,955 |
143,853 |
|
BH Bank |
136,908 |
97,520 |
|
BH Railways |
26,552 |
18,913 |
|
Bosnalijek Pharmaceuticals |
10,139 |
7,222 |
|
BH Telecom |
6,400 |
4,559 |
|
Total |
20,616,370 |
14,685,070 |
Summary of national contributions in 2007–2011[7]
|
Year |
National contribution (BAM) |
National contribution ($) |
|
2011 |
20,616,370 |
14,685,070 |
|
2010 |
26,514,824 |
17,957,890 |
|
2009 |
21,718,346 |
15,441,412 |
|
2008 |
20,100,000 |
15,043,784 |
|
2007 |
19,400,000 |
13,584,483 |
|
Totals |
108,349,540 |
76,712,639 |
In 2011, international contributions towards mine action in BiH totaled US$12.6 million, a slight increase on the previous year.[8] The largest contributions were from Norway (NOK20.2 million/$3.6 million) and the United States (US) ($3.18 million). BHMAC reported receiving $1.97 million from the European Commission (EC) in Sarajevo.[9] The contributions from Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Norway, Slovenia, South Korea, Switzerland, and the US all went through the ITF.[10]
International contributions: 2011[11]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount |
Amount |
|
Norway |
Clearance, victim assistance |
NOK20,263,204 |
3,617,008 |
|
US |
Clearance |
$3,185,000 |
3,185,000 |
|
EC |
Clearance |
€1,415,000 |
1,971,237 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€1,225,604 |
1,707,389 |
|
Canada |
Advocacy |
C$500,000 |
505,715 |
|
Japan |
Clearance |
¥39,765,199 |
498,936 |
|
Switzerland |
Clearance, advocacy |
CHF401,389 |
452,933 |
|
Italy |
Clearance |
€240,000 |
334,344 |
|
Netherlands |
Clearance |
€150,000 |
208,965 |
|
Slovenia |
Victim assistance |
€99,616 |
99,616 |
|
Korea, South |
Clearance |
US$30,000 |
30,000 |
|
Czech Republic |
Clearance |
€12,000 |
16,717 |
|
Belgium |
Clearance |
€6,877 |
9,580 |
|
Total |
|
|
12,637,440 |
Summary of contributions in 2007–2011 (US$)[12]
|
Year |
National contribution |
International contribution |
Total contribution |
|
2011 |
14,685,070 |
12,637,440 |
27,322,510 |
|
2010 |
17,957,890 |
11,845,607 |
29,803,497 |
|
2009 |
15,441,412 |
18,513,072 |
33,954,484 |
|
2008 |
15,043,784 |
24,550,453 |
39,594,237 |
|
2007 |
13,584,483 |
17,089,560 |
30,674,043 |
|
Totals |
76,712,639 |
84,636,132 |
161,348,771 |
[1] BHMAC, “Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Annual Report 2011,” 25 March 2012, p. 24 and ITF, “Annual Report 2011,” pp. 42–47.
[2] Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 27 June 2008, p. 32.
[3] The seven municipalities are Banovici, Gracanica, Ilidza, Kalesija, Lukavac, Sapna and Tuzla. ITF, “Annual Report 2011,” pp. 42–47.
[4] BHMAC, “Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Annual Report 2011,” 25 March 2012.
[5] Statement of BiH at Standing Committee Meeting on Victim Assistance and Socio-Economic Reintegration, Geneva, 23 May 2012.
[6] Bosnia and Herzegovina average exchange rate for 2011: BAM1.4039 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[7] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Support for Mine Action,” 18 August 2011.
[8] Canada Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2012; Response to Monitor questionnaire by Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 20 April 2012; ITF, “Annual Report 2011,” pp. 42–47; Response to Monitor questionnaire by Alessandro Pirrone, Emergency Response Desk Officer, Demining Advisor, Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Emergency Office, Italy, 21 March 2012; Japan Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 12 May 2012; ITF Enhancing Human Security (ITF), “Donors: Donations Overview: All, 2011;” Responses to Monitor questionnaire from Douwe Buzeman, Policy Officer Security and Development, Peace Building and Stabilisation Unit, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Netherlands, 16 April 2012; by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 March 2012; and by Claudia Moser, Section for Multilateral Peace Policy, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 19 June 2012; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012.
[9] BHMAC, “Bosnia and Herzegovina Mine Action Annual Report 2011,” 25 March 2012, p. 24.
[10] ITF, “Annual Report 2011,” pp. 42–47.
[11] Exchange rates for 2011: C$1=0.9887 = US$1; €1 = US$1.3931; ¥79.7 = US$1; NOK5.6022 = US$1; CHF0.8862 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[12] ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Bosnia and Herzegovina: Support for Mine Action,” 18 August 2011.
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