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The Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Oslo Press Division Norway Daily No. 245/00 Date: 20 December 2000 RØKKE SEEKS ALLIES IN BATTLE FOR KVÆRNER (Aftenposten) Kjell Inge Røkke has not given up the battle for Kværner, and is now searching for
Together with the political parties represented in the Storting, the Government has decided to hold a national memorial for those who were killed or injured in the attacks on the government offices and Utøya on 22 July.
The Norwegian Government has decided to award 24 production licenses in the 21st licensing round. The awards in the 21st licensing round include 12 production licenses in the Norwegian Sea and 12 production licenses in the Barents Sea.
By the application deadline for Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) on the Norwegian continental shelf, the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy had received applications from 43 companies. The Ministry plans to award new production licenses under APA 2011
The WHO member countries have agreed on a new preparedness framework for influenza pandemics. Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “This agreement is a victory for WHO and for global health diplomacy. It will strengthen global
Norway sent an application to the UN Sanctions Committee on Libya yesterday asking for Libyan funds that have been frozen in Norway since March this year to be released. “There are grave humanitarian needs in Libya, and releasing funds that can be
“This agreement reflects Norway’s strong focus on human rights in our foreign policy,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has set Norm Prices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 4nd quarter of 2010. The Norm Prices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf and are set
“The building of settlements on occupied land is illegal and a violation of international law. I deplore the fact that the Israeli Government, by approving the construction of these homes in East Jerusalem, is undermining the opportunities for
In today’s session of the Council of State, the King has honourably discharged Mr. Knut Storberget from the office as Minister of Justice as of today at 2.30 pm. Fra the same point of time Ms. Grete Faremo has been appointed Minister of Justice and
Aid funds that were intended to go towards reconstruction efforts in northern Uganda have been misused. This misuse of funds was discovered by the Office of the Auditor General of Uganda.
The Government and Norges Bank present two targeted initiatives to enhance confidence in the financial market. Through the issuance of government bonds amounting to 350 billion kroner the Government will provide collateral that may be used in banks’
On 1 November, the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion sent instructions to the Directorate of Immigration (UDI) with a view to ensuring that people who testify in criminal cases relating to human trafficking are given residence permits.
- There should be no more doubt over whether we've abolished with the right of parents to punish children physically and psychologically in Norway. Clarifications to the law are intended to remove all discussion about its provisions," says Minister
As part of the Government’s measures to limit the amount of asylum seekers to Norway, the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion instructs the Norwegian Directorate of Immigration to change the practice concerning asylum applications from Iraqi
“The news that the Libyan city of Sirte has now fallen and that former dictator Muammar Gaddafi is dead marks a historic turning point for Libya,” said Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre.
Torrential rains have caused floods and landslides across Central America. El Salvador is one of the countries that have been worst hit. Norway is providing NOK 5 million for the rescue effort there.
The Nordic Baltic Office at the IMF has prepared its biannual report on recent policy developments that have been discussed in the Executive Board and in the International Monetary and Financial Committee, IMFC, of the IMF.
The ministers of the G10, a group of major importers of agricultural products, restated their determination to establish modalities for agriculture in order to successfully conclude the DDA by the end of 2006. (29.06.06)