Deminig Fund Receives Donation from Belgium

Ljubljana, 28 February - A Slovenia-managed demining fund (ITF) has received a five-million Belgian franc donation from the Belgian government, Belgium's first donation to the fund. A memorandum of intention was signed on Wednesday by Belgian Ambassador to Slovenia Georges Godart and ITF Director Jernej Cimpersek. The donation will be used to clear minefields in Bosnia, the country which is, apart from Croatia, most heavily scattered with landmines in the region, ITF said.

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