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11/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Minister of Foreign Affairs
and Oil and
Energy will speak on the aim for the third plenary conference of
the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) which is
to take place in Oslo next week. (12.10.06)
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11/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
By
State Secretary Anita Utseth
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10/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The expressed willingness of the
parties to meet for direct talks is most welcome. They are taking a
small but important step towards continuing the peace process
although the situation on the ground remains difficult, says
Minister of
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10/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Opening speech by the Minister of
Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen.
By
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Helga Pedersen
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10/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I would like to start by addressing
a basic development: the re-emergence of energy as a foreign policy
issue. If I were to highlight one theme that keeps re-emerging in
my discussions with colleagues, it is that of energy, Minister of
Foreign
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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09/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Raymond Johansen Norway's statement at UNHCR Executive Committee Geneva, 9 October 2006 Mr. Chairman, Norway is a strong supporter of the UN. There is no alternative to the UN, but we need to improve the way it is functioning. UNHCR
By
State Secretary Raymond Johansen
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09/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway condemns the nuclear test
carried out by North Korea. We must at all costs avoid other
countries taking this as a precedent to also undertake nuclear
tests, says Minister of Foreign Affairs Støre. (10.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The performance of the Norwegian
Economy continues to be strong for the fourth year running, fuelled
by low interest rates and strong growth in petroleum investment.
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06/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Children and Equality
In Norway rules on gender representation for 100 per cent state owned companies and privately owned public limited companies have recently come into force.
By
Former Minister of Children and equality Karita Bekkemellem
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06/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre Magazinet’s rights and responsibilities Published in Aftenposten, 6 October 2006 Threatened by Islamists Vebjørn K. Selbekk, the editor of Magazinet, has stated in an article published in Aftenposten on 3
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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06/10/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Trade and Industry
By
Former Minister of Trade and Industry
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- I am pleased that Ambassador
Wegger C. Strømmen was today elected vice-chairman of UNHCR’s
Executive Committee. This is a recognition both of Ambassador
Strømmen’s work and of Norway’s broad and active humanitarian
commitment,” said State
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Defence
The Government has proposed a
defence budget for 2007 amounting to NOK 31 billion. This
represents a continued high budget level for the defence sector.
Priority is given to the High North and international
operations.
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The High North will be Norway’s
most important strategic priority area in the years ahead. The
Government is increasing the total allocation for a cohesive High
North policy to approximately NOK 274 million. (09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s aim is to
intensify efforts in our neighbouring areas to the east. Ukraine
and Belarus are two of the countries where supporting political and
economic reforms immediately can have a positive effect on further
progress. (
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway intends to play an active
and clear role in international efforts to promote peace and human
rights and provide humanitarian assistance. International
organisations like the UN, and regional and national initiatives
must be strengthened
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government’s involvement and
political efforts in the Middle East will be continued, and
development assistance will be increased considerably in 2007.
(09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
In the budget proposal for 2007,
the Government is increasing the allocation for international
cultural cooperation by NOK 20 million. Particular priority will be
given to cultural cooperation in the High North, and half of this
increase is
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government intends to increase
development assistance to NOK 20.75 billion in 2007, the highest
level ever. This will correspond to 0.97 per cent of Norway’s
estimated gross national income (GNI). (09.10.06)
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06/10/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Government considers the High
North to be Norway’s most important strategic priority area in the
years ahead, and we attach great importance to developing a
cohesive policy. Therefore, our efforts in the North include
measures in the three