Kosovo
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2011, Switzerland and the United States (US) contributed US$768,162 towards mine action in Kosovo, which represents the third consecutive year Kosovo received less support than the previous year.[1] While Switzerland contributed a similar amount in 2011 as in 2010, the US contribution was almost $800,000 less than in 2010.
International contributions: 2011[2]
Donor |
Sector |
Amount (national currency) |
Amount (US$) |
Switzerland |
Clearance |
CHF281,955 |
318,162 |
US |
Clearance |
$450,000 |
450,000 |
Total |
|
|
768,162 |
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[3]
Year |
Amount US$ |
2011 |
768,162 |
2010 |
1,387,685 |
2009 |
1,637,384 |
2008 |
1,965,178 |
2007 |
495,117 |
Total |
6,253,526 |
[1] US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012; and Response to Monitor questionnaire by Claudia Moser, Section for Multilateral Peace Policy, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland, 19 June 2012.
[2] Switzerland Average exchange rate for 2011: CHF0.8862 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[3] See previous editions of Landmine Monitor, and ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Kosovo: Support for Mine Action,” 29 August 2011.
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