Nicaragua
Support for Mine Action
Support for Mine Action
In June 2010, Nicaragua announced it had fulfilled the obligations under Article 5 of the Mine Ban Treaty, having cleared all known mined areas.[1] Since then, Nicaragua has been addressing a residual problem of explosive remnants of war throughout the country.
In 2011, Norway, through the Organization of American States (OAS), contributed NOK1,292,344 (US$230,685) for mine action.[2]
In 2007–2011, eight international donors contributed US$10.5 million to Nicaragua through the OAS.
Summary of contributions in 2007–2011[3]
|
Year |
Donors |
International contributions (US$) |
|
2011 |
Norway |
230,685 |
|
2010 |
Italy |
416,116 |
|
2009 |
Italy, Netherlands, Spain, US |
2,041,563 |
|
2008 |
Canada, Italy, Japan, Norway, Spain, US |
3,320,998 |
|
2007 |
Canada, Denmark, Italy, Spain, US |
4,493,022 |
|
Total |
10,502,384 |
[1] Statement of Nicaragua, Standing Committee on Mine Clearance, Mine Risk Education and Mine Action Technologies, Geneva, 22 June 2010.
[2] Norway average exchange rate for 2011: NOK5.6022 = US$1. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 3 January 2012.
[3] Response to Monitor questionnaire by Ingunn Vatne, Senior Advisor, Department for Human Rights, Democracy and Humanitarian Assistance, Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 15 March 2012; See ICBL-CMC, “Country Profile: Nicaragua: Support for Mine Action,” 18 October 2010; Email from Carl Case, Program Director, AICMA, OAS, 19 May 2011.