Member States

Payments

Pledges

Total

Austria

        $18,350

        $18,350

Australia

      $789,500

      $789,500

Belgium

   $1,131,500

   $1,131,500

Brazil

          $3,000

          $3,000

Cambodia

          $1,000

          $1,000

Canada

      $601,050

   $1,450,000

   $2,051,050

Croatia

          $1,000

          $1,000

Czech Republic

        $22,500

        $22,500

Denmark

   $4,946,700

   $4,946,700

Finland

      $232,000

      $232,000

France

      $395,800

      $395,800

Germany

   $1,456,900

   $1,456,900

Greece

        $80,000

        $80,000

Holy See

          $4,000

          $4,000

Iceland

        $10,000

        $10,000

Indonesia

        $40,000

        $40,000

Ireland

      $787,800

      $787,800

Israel

        $98,000

        $98,000

Italy

   $1,205,300

   $1,205,300

Japan

   $7,875,850

   $1,686,200

   $9,562,050

Korea

      $300,000

      $300,000

Liechtenstein

        $27,900

        $27,900

Luxembourg

      $226,600

      $226,600

Libya

        $25,000

        $25,000

Malta

          $1,950

          $1,950

Monaco

        $19,000

          $8,700

        $27,700

Namibia

            $500

            $500

New Zealand

      $462,750

      $462,750

Nicaragua

      $111,750

      $111,750

Norway

   $1,603,000

   $1,000,000

   $2,603,000

Portugal

      $150,000

      $150,000

Saudi Arabia

        $50,000

        $50,000

Slovak Republic

        $10,000

        $10,000

South Africa

        $10,000

        $10,000

Spain

      $544,500

      $544,500

Sweden

   $1,150,800

   $1,000,000

   $2,150,800

Switzerland

   $3,130,600

      $345,000

   $3,475,600

The Netherlands

      $513,300

      $513,300

United Kingdom

   $1,825,200

   $1,825,200

USA

   $2,200,000

   $2,200,000

Subtotal

  $31,916,350

   $5,636,650

  $37,553,000

Other Sources

European Union

   $9,709,800

   $2,325,000

  $12,034,800

FAO

        $10,000

        $10,000

Individuals

          $4,100

          $4,100

UNDP

        $20,000

        $20,000

UNICEF

        $20,000

        $20,000

WFP

        $10,000

        $10,000

SUBTOTAL

   $9,763,900

   $2,335,000

  $12,098,900

GRAND TOTAL

  $41,680,250

   $7,971,650

  $49,651,900

Delegation

Response Date

Precis

Albania

March 19, 1998

Started mine clearing operations. Some military personnel have received NATO courses of instruction in demining.

Austria

March 12, 1998

From 1994-1997, contributed more than 24M Schillings to UN agencies and NGOs for demining, mine awareness, and victim assistance. Activities are expected to expand in future.

Belgium

January 30, 1998

In 1997, about 100M Bfr dedicated to humanitarian demining activities, to demining technology R&D, and to victim assistance in Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, and Laos. Also contributes to UN VTF.

Canada

January 19, 1998

Intends to contribute $100M during next 5 years to meet Convention goals with expanded humanitarian assistance for victims, including immediate medical care. Also provides needy countries with assistance to clear mines and eliminate stockpiles.

Croatia

March 13, 1998

National Mine Action Center established in March 1998. Discussions with UN VTF and World Bank are ongoing.

Denmark

February 19, 1998

Contributions from 1992 through 1997 consisted of 86,066,110 kroner for landmine clearance, and 53,367,465 kroner for other mine-related activities.

Estonia

March 12, 1998

Willing to participate in international demining initiatives.

European Union

June 11, 1998

From 1992-1998, financial support in the amount of 180,956,848 ecu ($202,671,670) (1 ecu = $1.12) for worldwide mine action, including 10.1M ecu to the UN VTF and apportioned among those countries that benefited from the subsequent UN action. (This amount excludes bilateral actions of individual EU member states.) The recipients are: Afghanistan, $39,010,000; Angola, 21,866,818; Bosnia, 15,874,733; Cambodia, 28, 167,631; Croatia, 2,800,000; Ethiopia, 178,760; Laos, 3,900,000; Mozambique, 15,308,906; Nicaragua, 250,000; Northern Iraq, 12,350,000; Somalia, 3,550,000; Tadjikistan, 200,000; Zimbabwe, 10,000,000; support for SADC, 2,070,000; support for ICRC, 9,430,000; and demining technology R&D, 16,000,000.

France

March 12, 1998

After 1994, about 50M FFr have been devoted to humanitarian demining in either bilateral or UN programs in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, and Nicaragua. During 1996-1997, contributed about 68M FFr to EU-sponsored programs. Priority is placed in integrated incident prevention programs for children and nomadic peoples.

Germany

March 4, 1998

Since 1993, spent approx. 67M DM on bilateral demining and victim assistance projects in 16 countries. Also supports mine awareness, training of deminers, establishment of national demining centers, technologies, equipment procurement, and sniffer dogs.

Greece

March 13, 1998

Participating as a UN member in the Joint Action to provide financial and technical assistance to victims and affected countries.

Hungary

March 10, 1998

Ready to engage in implementing confidence-building measures, training, and other cooperative activities conducted with armed forces, and offers appropriate technical and training assistance to international organizations engaged in demining activities.

Ireland

March 13, 1998

Since 1994, has spent more than £3M on demining and rehabilitation projects. In 1997, £992,011 expended on demining projects in Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Chechnya, and Mozambique, and £150,000 contributed to UN VTF.

Luxembourg

April 9, 1998

Has been donating since 1994 to UNHCR, ICRC, and IOM. 1995: $175,746 (Angola); 1996: $50,822 (Croatia and Eastern Slavonia); 1995-1997: $330,000 (Vietnam); 1998: $10,000 (ICRC Victim Assistance appeal and others) and $412,000 projected (Laos). Also plans approx. $132,275 in 1998, 1999, and 2000 to CAE Aviation for mine-clearing research program.

Norway

March 6, 1998

Has been involved in demining assistance programs for many years. In 1997, $12M were contributed to programs in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, and Mozambique. Hopes to receive parliamentary approval to allocate $120M over a 5-year period for mine-clearance activities, care and rehabilitation of mine victims, and mine-awareness programs.

Poland

March 12, 1998

In August 1995, pledged assistance in training and rehabilitation for victims. Military assigned to SFOR participated in demining operations in Bosnia. Polish Red Cross willing to participate in international activities but requires outside funding.

Portugal

March 12, 1998

Pledged $50,000 to UN VTF and $100,000 for mine clearance in Angola. In 1997, contributed $20,000 for international and regional conferences.

Romania

March 11, 1998

Participated in mine clearance operations in and donated equipment, a radiological laboratory and a mobile medical unit to, Angola.

Slovakia

March 13, 1998

Since 1993, has participated in mine clearance operations in the Former Yugoslavia (UNPROFOR and UNTAES), and has decided to send a demining unit to the Western Sahara. Also produces special demining equipment.

Slovenia

January 16, 1998

In 1995, contributed 200M Tolars for mine victim assistance in Bosnia.

South Africa

March 28, 1998

Since 1996, via the South Africa Army Engineer Foundation, trained members of Angolan Demining Institute. In 1997, provided R12M for mine clearance in Mozambique.

Spain

March 5, 1998

Contributions to UN VTF in 1995 were 24,988,065 Ptas, and in 1997, 100,000,000 Ptas. Direct investments in Central American demining were 25,000,000 Ptas in 1996 and 75,000,000 Ptas in 1997. The Spanish brigade in the SFOR is involved in demining in Bosnia-Herzegovina and is executing "Walk in Freedom," a mine awareness program for children.

Sweden

March 6, 1998

Contributions to UN began in 1991 and have grown to about $40M, not including contributions to the ICRC for mine victim rehabilitation. The principal beneficiaries are Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Central America, Laos, Mozambique, and Northern Iraq. An additional $20M has been spent by the Government, the armed forces, and industry on R&D projects. A national demining center has been established accessible to international organizations. In 1998, increase to $19-22M is anticipated, of which $2.6M will be invested in R&D.

Switzerland

March 2, 1998

From 1993-1997, contributed more than 25M Sfr. to demining and mine victim assistance. These funds went to UN demining programs (Afghanistan, Angola, and former Yugoslavia), and to the ICRC for Afghanistan, Angola, Cambodia, and Mozambique. Government also provided funds for mine awareness campaigns in Afghanistan and Mozambique; UN VTF; and to the Mine Action Center, Sarajevo. In early 1998, Government established the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining.

Turkey

March 12, 1998

Expressed pledge of $25,000 to SACEUR project to modify tanks for demining in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and offers to send a demining team to Egypt to assist in mine clearance..

United Kingdom

March 10, 1998

Since 1991, excluding victim assistance, has committed approx. £24M in bilateral activities in Afghanistan, Angola, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Egypt, Northern Iraq, Laos, Mozambique, Rwanda, Somalia, and Yemen. Plans to double annual expenditures to £10M for national capacity-building in affected countries, and contributes to ICRC appeals.

United States

March 16, 1998

Since 1993, the United States has spent more than $236 million on humanitarian demining. FY98 funding is over $82 million. In 14 countries, demining is underway, with seven new programs being established. Prototypes of selected equipment have been fielded in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Cambodia, Honduras, Jordan, Laos, Mozambique, and Namibia. In 1997, War Victims Fund spent $7.5M for orthopedic assistance and reintegration programs to victims of landmines and UXO in Angola, Cambodia, Laos, Liberia, Mozambique, and Vietnam. Fund supports ICRC prosthetics training center in Tanzania. Supports Landmines Survivors Network program in Bosnia. Hosted Global Humanitarian Demining 2010 Initiative Conference in Washington, DC in May 1998.