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German Funding for Landmine Impact Survey

Surveys: Ambassador Scharioth looks over maps showing SAC's work in Angola, Sudan and Afghanistan.

Ambassador Klaus Scharioth signed contracts May 12 confirming a $94,200 contribution from the German Foreign Office to the Survey Action Center to support the Angola Landmine Impact Survey. Bob Eaton, the executive director of Survey Action Center, joined Ambassador Scharioth in signing the contracts in a ceremony at the German Embassy.

Survey Action Center is an international organization with headquarters in Takoma Park, Maryland. Following the signing of the 1997 Ottawa Convention, also known as the international Mine Ban Treaty, it became clear that a definition of the scope and impact of the worldwide landmine problem was needed. To meet this demand the Survey Action Center was created in 1998.

Support: Ambassador Scharioth and Executive Director Eaton signed the contract confirming the contribution at the German Embassy.

The Foreign Office supports humanitarian landmine clearing projects worldwide. Since 1993, the Foreign Office has financially supported mine clearing, mine awareness, and care of victims, making available more than 160 million euro for projects in over 30 countries.

Germany was an original signer of the Mine Ban Treaty, having adopted an export moratorium in 1994 and banned the use of antipersonnel mines in 1996. Germany completed stockpile destruction in December 1997.

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May 12, 2006

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