>Mine Action in Bosnia-Herzegovina
>
>Donald F. Patierno, Director, Office of Humanitarian Demining
>Progams
>Remarks to the Board of Donors Meeting
>Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina
>March 20, 2002
>
>Thank you, Mr. Ambassador.
>
>In the interest of brevity, I only will mention the highlights of
>our current effort.
>
>I am pleased to report that the United States Congress has
>approved another $14 million to continue support to demining
>through the International Trust Fund (ITF). I'm pleased to learn
>that a number of other donors have made substantial contributions
>to the ITF as well. I believe these contributions clearly
>illustrate the confidence that the donor community has in the
>ITF.
>
>For support to Bosnia-Herzegovina, the United States will be
>matching contributions from Austria, Denmark, Korea, the European
>Union, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and some
>private donors.
>
>Overall, the United States will provide approximately $5.5
>million to support mine action in BiH (Bosnia-Herzegovina) in
>2002. This will include over $3.2 million for tenders to
>commercial and NGO organizations to support mine clearance
>projects. We will support a number of victims' assistance
>initiatives as well, totaling nearly $1.2 million. We will help
>to establish a regional dog training and operations center, and
>this week we have been discussing the terms for that center with
>officials from the BiH Government.
>
>In addition, we will be cooperating with the European Union and
>the ITF to fund a Landmine Impact Survey in Bosnia-Herzegovina,
>using local resources to conduct the survey.
>
>Overall, this level of support reflects our strong commitment to
>BiH Mine Action.
>
>Mr. Chairman, with your permission, I would like to have my full
>statement distributed to the Board and placed in the record.
>
>Thank you.
>
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