INTERNATIONAL TRUST FUND FOR DEMINING AND MINE VICTIMS ASSISTANCE (ITF) 2003 ITF PLAN OF ACTIVITIES Jernej Cimperšek, Director

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY PURPOSE - foreseen distribution of funds (current and pledge) for ITF activities in 2003

REGION OF SEE BOARD OF ADVISORS - demining and battle area clearance through commercial companies and NGOs - Mine Victims Assistance – rehabilitation at IRRS, VVAF, Handicap International (SHARE-SEE), LSN - Training – MMTC (SE Europe, Caucasus), Training Course in Integrated Communication in MA, GIS, EOD trainings? - GIS – continuation of the support to GIS experts and the establishment of geographical information infrastructure for MA in SEE - Support to demining structure - regional cooperation - SEEMACC

REGIONAL ACTIVITIES IN SEE

OUTSIDE REGION SEE mainly activities in the region of Caucasus transport of demining machine to Armenia start of the activities (on a smaller scale) in Azerbaijan and Georgia

2003 ITF ACTIVITIES BY COUNTRY ITF will continue with activities in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro, Macedonia

DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS BY COUNTRY - foreseen distribution of funds by country (current and pledge)

2003 ITF ACTIVITIES IN ALBANIA Donors: Luxembourg, EU, USA Pledge donations (USA, EU, Germany, SFD, DCA) will be used for demining activities.

2003 ITF ACTIVITIES IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Donors: Austria, AAM, Canada, Community Ilijaš, Coordinamenti Donne, Czech Republic, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, United Kingdom Pledged donors: USA, EU, Germany and Norway

2003 ITF ACTIVITIES IN CROATIA Donors: Croatia, AAM, Dijana Pleština, EC in Zagreb, EU and USA Pledged donations (USA, EU, EC in Zagreb and Norway) will be used for demining activities.

2003 ITF ACTIVITIES IN SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Donors: EU, USA and Norway Pledge donations from US and EU.

2003 ITF ACTIVITIES IN MACEDONIA Donor: United Kingdom, European Agency for Reconstruction Pledged donations from USA are not allocated yet.

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