Benin
Support for Mine Action
Since 2011, the West African Humanitarian Mine Action Training Center (Centre de perfectionnement aux actions post-conflictuelles de déminage et de dépollution,CPADD) based in Ouidah in the Republic of Benin, has received almost US$3 million in international support.
France has been a major donor to the CPADD since it opened in 2003. In 2014, France contributed €70,785 ($94,123) to support training. In addition to financial support, France provided demining experts and logistical support to the CPADD (valued at €475,000/$631,608).[1] In 2013, France and Japan contributed a combined total of approximately $1.3 million.[2] France also provides trainers to the center.
Summary of international contributions: 2011–2014[3]
|
Year |
Amount ($) |
|
2014 |
94,123 |
|
2013 |
1,252,103 |
|
2012 |
970,578 |
|
2011 |
895,698 |
|
Total |
3,212,502 |
[1] France, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, May 2015. Average exchange rate for 2014: €1=US$1.3297. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[2] France, Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 April 2014; and Japan, Convention on Cluster Munitions Article 7 Report, Form I, 30 April 2014. Average exchange rate for 2013: €1=US$1.3281; ¥97.6=US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2015.
[3] See previous Monitor reports.