Reports, plans and strategies

Guidelines for Norway's Efforts to Strenghten Support for Indigenous Peoples in Development Cooperation

Guidelines for Norway's Efforts to Strenghten Support for Indigenous Peoples in Development Cooperation The document is in word format. The strategy translated to other languages: Diretrizes para a atuação norueguesa destinada a fortalecer o apoio

Multilateral Development Banks

September 2004

Multilateral Development Banks The "World Bank" is the name that has come to be used for the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA). The World Bank (IBRD) and the regional

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)

Asylum Decisions on Child Applicants

Report on 4-Country Pilot Project, Kate Halvorsen, June 2004

Asylum Decisions on Child Applicants Report on 4-Country Pilot Project Kate Halvorsen June 2004 Asylum Decisions on Child Applicants (PDF-format)

Norwegian involvement in the dismantling of Russian nuclear submarines

Norwegian involvement in the dismantling of Russian nuclear submarines On 30 June 2003, the Norwegian authorities signed contracts to finance the dismantling of two non-strategic submarines from Russia’s Northern Fleet. The two vessels were

Debt Relief for Development - Summary

May 2004

Debt Relief for Development - Summary The report in pdf version To read this document you need to install Adobe Acrobat Reader. The programme is free and can be downloaded from http://www.adobe.com/prodindex/acrobat/readstep.html

Debt Relief for Development - A Plan of Action

May 2004

Debt Relief for Development - A Plan of Action Debt Relief for Development - A Plan of Action (PDF version) May 2004

Explanatory notes - Regulations amending the Patent Regulations (implementation of the Decision of the WTO General Council of 30 August 2003, paragraphs 1(b) and 2(a))

Regulations amending the Patent Regulations (in accordance with the decision of the WTO General Council of 30 August 2003, Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(a))

Regulations amending the Patent Regulations (in accordance with the decision of the WTO General Council of 30 August 2003, Paragraphs 1(b) and 2(a)) Pursuant to sections 49 and 69 of the Act of 15 December 1967 No. 9 relating to patents, the

Action plan to combat domestic violence

Domestic violence against women and children is a serious and to some extent hidden social problem, which means that many people live lives of humiliation and indignity.

Ownership Report 2003 (.pdf)

Ownership Report 2003 (.pdf)

The Norwegian Government’s Action Plan for combating economic crime

The Government is giving priority to increased efforts against economic crime. An action plan for combating economic crime with measures aimed at several areas of society, will be implemented over the course of 2004-2007.

Norway’s initial offer in the WTO services (GATS) negotiations of 31 March 2003

Norway’s initial offer in the WTO services (GATS) negotiations of 31 March 2003 (TN/S/O/NOR) Initial offer to the Services Negotiations, April 2003 The services negotiations in the WTO cover all trade in services between the member countries and are

Economies of Conflict

Economies of Conflict Economies of Conflict: the Next Generation of Policy Responses builds on the current policy debate on the economic dimensions of violent conflict. The report is based on the expert consultations held in Oslo in November 2003,

Fighting Poverty through Agriculture

Norwegian Plan of Action for Agriculture in Norwegian Development Policy

Fighting Poverty through Agriculture The document is in pdf-format.

Peacebuilding – a Development Perspective

Peacebuilding – a Development Perspective The document in pdf.

The Patent Act as of 1 February 2004

The Patent Act as of 1 February 2004 [excerpts – unofficial translation] Section 49. A compulsory licence may only be granted to a person who has made efforts to obtain a licence on reasonable commercial terms by agreement without succeeding in this

EEA enlargement instrument

EEA enlargement instrument PROTOCOL 38 bis ON THE EEA FINANCIAL MECHANISM Article 1 The EFTA States shall contribute to the reduction of economic and social disparities in the European Economic Area through the financing of grants to investment and

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2004 – 2009

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the European Community on a Norwegian Financial Mechanism for the period 2004 – 2009 Article 1 The Kingdom of Norway undertakes to set up a financial mechanism to reduce social and economic disparities in

White paper on Broadband, September 2033,summary

White paper on Broadband, September 2003, summary(pdf)