This week, meetings are held on the Arctic Military Environmental Co-operation (AMEC) between Norway, Russia, and the United States.

On this occasion we are inviting to a press conference at

Radisson SAS Hotel in Bodø on Friday 19 April at 1530 h.

Among the topics discussed are both existing and new environmental projects. A possible expansion of the AMEC co-operation, and whether the United States will continue its participation after October 2002, have also been explored.

Participants at the press conference will be Norwegian State Secretary Gunnar Heløe, and Rear Admiral Alv Håkon Klepsvik. Russia and the United States will be represented by Major General Alevtin Iunak and Rear Admiral (Select.) Robert D. Reilly Jr.

To obtain further information, please contact Senior Adviser Ingjerd Kroken: mobile tel: 95 18 75 90 or acting spokesperson of the Ministry of Defence Rolf Kjos, tel: 23 09 21 11.