February 11, 2003

BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINAMINE ACTION CENTRE

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

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 locations

estimated 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

Area demined by type of organization in 2002

36,04%

11,32%30,29%

22,36%Non-governmental

organizations

Entity Civil protections

Entity armies

Commercial companies

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

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

Demining Resources Available

42 governmental, non-governmental and commercial companies accredited in Bosnia and 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 km2 per year

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%