US will continue to fund mine and UXO clearance says US Embassy

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:18 am

Despite some reports to the contrary, a US Embassy spokesman has confirmed that the US would continue to fund landmine and UXO clearance in Cambodia. The situation on continued US funding of landmine and UXO clearance was unclear this week, as some news outlets reported that funding from the US was going to be cut off at the end of 2017.
The articles below were both published on 8 November.

US vows funding to clear wartime bombs
The United States has pledged to continue funding work to clear landmines and unexploded ordnances from the country.
Mr Josar confirmed the US-funded project implemented by the NPA would end this December, but more funding for UXO clearance initiatives would be awarded on a competitive basis.
“We intend to award funding for this effort on a competitive basis,” he said, “A request for proposals, which we will prepare in consultation with the government of Cambodia, will be released this month.”

http://www.khmertimeskh.com/5089509/us- ... ime-bombs/

U.S. Funds CMAC for Landmines Clearing in 2018
Phnom Penh (FN), November 8 - The United States ‎strongly committed to partnership with the Cambodian people in support of their goal to make Cambodia free from the humanitarian impact of landmines by 2025, and the shared goal of clearing U.S.-origin unexploded ordinance (UXO), according to David Josar, Deputy Spokesman of the US Embassy in Cambodia.

He added that to date U.S. have spent more than $131 million on the remediation of explosive remnants of war in Cambodia. This work is one of the State Department’s top assistance priorities, and funding will continue to reflect the importance we place on this work.

http://en.freshnewsasia.com/index.php/5 ... -2018.html

Arget · Post by **Arget** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 11:37 am

Funding continues on a competitive basis. More money required to be spent on actual de mining than going on administration costs.

frank lee bent · Post by **frank lee bent** » Fri Nov 10, 2017 4:40 pm

good.

CEOCambodiaNews · Post by **CEOCambodiaNews** » Thu Nov 16, 2017 8:11 pm

Meanwhile, the aid offers for demining operations are pouring in from other countries, according to these two articles on the government media Fresh News today.

Japanese Funds CMAC for Demining Activities
Published: 16/11/2017 09:52

Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 15 - Heng Ratana, the Director General of Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC), signed with Japan International Cooperation System (JICA) to receive $7 million grant for demining operations.

Japan provided $3,536,700 to implement the first project including assisting mine clearance, helping mine victims, and supporting 500 operational forces from January to December 2018 in Battambang.

A budget of more than $3,742,592 for purchasing additional equipment, such as five demining machineries and 46 tents for mine operational forces.

"These two projects amounted over $7.3 million for mine operation in 2018,” said Heng Ratana.

Canada Funds CMAC for Demining Activities
Published: 16/11/2017 14:32

Phnom Penh (FN), Nov. 16 - Canada donated more than $130,000 to support Cambodia Mine Action Center (CMAC) in demining operations.