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Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Australia, Germany, Norway, and the United States (US) contributed a total of US$2,431,891 to mine action in Guinea-Bissau.[1]
In early 2012, Guinea-Bissau was reported to have completed its Article 5 mine clearance obligations.[2]
International contributions in 2011[3]
|
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
|
US |
Clearance |
$1,000,000 |
1,000,000 |
|
Norway |
Clearance |
NOK4,500,000 |
803,256 |
|
Australia |
Clearance |
A$349,800 |
361,413 |
|
Germany |
Clearance |
€191,818 |
267,222 |
|
Total |
|
|
2,431,891 |
Summary of contributions in 2007–2011[4]
|
Year |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2011 |
2,431,891 |
|
2010 |
1,661,693 |
|
2009 |
2,068,000 |
|
2008 |
1,694,882 |
|
2007 |
1,919,540 |
|
Total |
9,776,006 |
[1] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012; Responses to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 March 2012; by Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 20 April 2012; and by Christine Pahlman, Mine Action Coordinator, AusAID, 24 April 2012.
[2] ICBL, “ICBL Statement on updates by States Parties that have completed implementation of Article 5 since the 11MSP,” 21 May 2012.
[3] Euro average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. Norway average exchange rate for 2011: NOK5.6022 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
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