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CASE 2: TRANSPORT OF HUMANITARIAN GOODS

ODA-eligible

Specifications

Sector or themePeace and security: involving military
Provider countryBelgium
Recipient countryAfrica (regional)
Implementing agencyBelgian Ministry of Defence
Budget (USD x 1000)N/A
Year(s)Recurrent
Purpose code72050 Relief co-ordination; protection and support services


  • The transport of humanitarian goods from Belgium to African countries comes at a high cost for NGOs. By using the spare capacity of military ships and aircrafts travelling to the region, these costs can be drastically reduced.
  • The Belgian Defence Force regularly contributes to the transport and delivery of humanitarian goods to Africa.
  • The Belgian Defence Force regularly contributes to the transport and delivery of humanitarian goods to Africa.
  • This activity is deemed ODA-eligible. The additional costs incurred by the transport of humanitarian goods by provider country military personnel and equipment are included in ODA, as it enables the delivery of development services and humanitarian aid (paragraph 97).