time; and second, the very high costs entailed in this kind of barrier (and its maintenance) consume the available budget very quickly. By way of illustration, the figure below shows for the period 2008-2013 that around 78% of the available budget under the External Borders Fund was invested in the purchase of technical equipment and new technology to strengthen Greece's borders. In contrast, training absorbed less than 4%. Figure 5. Distribution of Allocated Funds under EBF 2008-2013 The purchase of technical equipment and technology included: Technical Equipment Technology Thermal cameras Purchase of Hardware (Desktops,Laptops,Scanners) Police Dogs Upgrade of extant network systems Night vision and long vision goggles Development of 2nd Generation Schengen Information System X-ray Vans, 4x4 vehicles, buses Intrusion Detection and Prevention System Patrol Boats Radio-communication systems We have provided below an indicative list of purchases that the Greek authorities planned under the External Borders Fund, most of which were invested in the Greek-Turkish land border. 70 70 See Minister of Citizen Protection, Parliamentary Reply of 11 August 2011, available at http://www.hellenicparliament.gr/UserFiles/67715b2c-ec81-4f0c-ad6a-476a34d732bd/7464755.pdf ; see also Minstry of Citizen Protection, External Borders Fund Annual Programs 2011-2012, available at http://www.astynomia.gr/index.php?option=ozo_content&perform=view&id=2231&Itemid=440 ; Page 33