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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MINE ACTION CENTRE

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MINE ACTION CENTRE . F ebruar y 11 , 200 3. Introduction. BHMAC is an expert body of BH Demining Commission under authority of Ministry of Civil Affairs

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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA MINE ACTION CENTRE

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  1. BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAMINE ACTION CENTRE February 11, 2003

  2. Introduction • BHMAC is an expert body of BH Demining Commission under authority of Ministry of Civil Affairs • Mine Action is based on Demining Law in Bosnia and Herzegovina, approved by BH Demining Commission and adopted by Council of Ministers • Besides planned level of demining operations, Mine Action Plan indicates where further donor support is required for the country to be mine free

  3. Mine Situation in BiH • Bosnia and Herzegovina is the country with the largest mine contamination problem in the region • Mines are a long term threat for BiH population • Over 670.000 mines and 650.000 UXO on 10.000 locationsestimated • Contaminated area is estimated 2.130,6 km2 which is 4.2% of total Bosnia and Herzegovina territory • Mine action is one of the highest priorities for authorities and population of the country

  4. Area demined by type of organizationin 2002 Entity armies Non-governmental organizations Commercial companies Entity Civil protections

  5. Operational goals for 2003 • By the end of 2003, increase demining operations up to the level of 20 km2 • Undertake emergent demining operations on risk area of second and third priority of category in order to reduce mine danger • Increase technical survey within demining operations • Increase the level of risk area permanent marking • Implement Mine Risk Education in high schools • On a basis of International Standards for Mine Action (IMAS), adopt new mine action standards at the state level • Conduct Land Mine Impact Survey • In cooperation with authorized ministries for refugees, participate in preparation and presentation of projects for sustainable return to relevant donors

  6. Required level of humanitarian demining operations for 2003 • GENERAL SURVEY - area to be reduced by general survey: 18,2 km2 - risk area to be surveyed: 123,3 km2 • TECHNICAL SURVEY - area to be reduced by technical survey: 10,4 km2 • DEMINING - area to be demined: 15,2 km2 • PERMANENT MARKING - area to be marked permanently: 25 km2

  7. Demining Resources Available • 42 governmental, non-governmental and commercial companies accredited in Bosniaand Herzegovina • 86 mine detection dogs and 32 ground preparation machines accredited; approximately 2000 trained deminers • Estimation of available demining resources possible effect: - Demining and Technical Survey : up to 30 km2per year

  8. Funding • Funds required for the realization of established level of humanitarian demining operations: 63,604 mil. KM - Demining: 46,223 mil. KM - Technical Survey: 10,534 mil. KM - Permanent Marking: 1,047 mil. KM - BHMAC (including general survey and quality assurance): 5,8 mil. KM • Fund resources -Donors: 89,93% - Council of Ministers: 10,07%

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