Croatia
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In 2011, the Government of Croatia contributed €33 million (some US$46 million) to its mine action program.[1] Since 2007, Croatia’s contribution to mine action from the state budget has totaled €167 million (more than $232 million) which represents 89% of the total mine action budget in 2007–2011.
In 2011, Croatia also received US$2.28 million in international contributions toward clearance activities and victim assistance from Germany, Japan, Luxembourg, and the United States (US).[2] Included within this total amount, Japan contributed ¥4,111,404 ($51,586) towards victim assistance to the Model of Active Rehabilitation and Education Centre, which provides psychological support and social reintegration for survivors.[3]
National contributions in 2007–2011[4]
| Year | Contribution (€) | Contribution (US$) |
| 2011 | 33,000,000 | 45,972,300 |
| 2010 | 32,300,000 | 42,833,030 |
| 2009 | 37,528,919 | 52,296,549 |
| 2008 | 30,782,602 | 45,330,460 |
| 2007 | 33,700,000 | 46,206,070 |
| Totals | 167,311,521 | 232,638,409 |
International contributions in 2011[5]
| Donor | Sector | Amount (national currency) | Amount (US$) |
| US | Clearance | $1,046,848 | 1,046,848 |
| Germany | Clearance | €480,125 | 668,862 |
| Japan | Clearance, victim assistance | ¥38,640,871 | 484,829 |
| Luxembourg | Clearance | €55,000 | 76,621 |
| Total | 2,277,160 |
Summary of contributions: 2007–2011[6]
| Year | Total national contributions ($) | International contributions ($) | Total ($) |
| 2011 | 45,972,300 | 2,277,360 | 48,249,660 |
| 2010 | 42,833,030 | 5,438,553 | 48,271,583 |
| 2009 | 52,296,549 | 4,720,812 | 57,017,361 |
| 2008 | 45,330,460 | 6,574,630 | 51,905,090 |
| 2007 | 46,206,070 | 8,775,040 | 54,981,110 |
| Total | 232,638,409 | 27,786,395 | 260,424,804 |
[1] Statement of Croatia, Eleventh Meeting of States Parties, Phnom Penh, 1 December 2011 and average exchange rate for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[2]JapanMine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 12 May 2012; ITF Enhancing Human Security (ITF), “Donors: Donations Overview: All, 2011;” and Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Luxembourg, 15 March 2012; and Lt.-Col. Klaus Koppetsch, Desk Officer Mine Action, German Federal Foreign Office, 20 April 2012; and US Department of State, “To Walk the Earth in Safety 2011,” Washington, DC, July 2012.
[3] JapanMine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 12 May 2012; and see ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Croatia: Casualties and Victim Assistance,” 18 October 2011.
[4]Statement of Croatia, Eleventh Meeting of States Parties, Phnom Penh, 1 December 2011 and Croatia Article 5 deadline Extension Request, 2 June 2008, pp. 21–24. Average exchange rates for 2010: €1=US$1.3261; for 2009: €1=US$1.3935; for 2008: €1=US$1.4726; and for 2007: €1=US$1.3711. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 4 January 2010.
[5]Exchange rates for 2011: €1 = US$1.3931; ¥79.7 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[6] See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Croatia: Support for Mine Action,” 31 August 2011.