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01/09/2006
Press release
Ministry of Finance
According to a decision from the
Ministry of Finance the American company KerrMcGee Corporation
(“KerrMcGee”) is no longer excluded from the Norwegian Government
Pension Fund - Global.
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31/08/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
“Our most important constituency
are those millions who do not enjoy the prosperity and freedoms
that many of us take for granted,” said Prime Minister Jens
Stoltenberg as he opened the United Nations high-level panel
meeting in Oslo today.
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28/08/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 109-06 Date: 28 August 2006 To the editor: UN high-level panel meeting in Oslo 31 August – 1 September The UN high-level panel will meet in Oslo from Thursday morning till Friday afternoon. The meeting will be led by the three
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28/08/2006
News story
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Secretary of State in the Ministry
of Labour and Social Inclusion, mr. Jan-Erik Støstad, held the
speech "Building the bridge safely" at the oil conference ONS 2006
in Stavanger. Mr. Støstad also presented a new HSE award, The PSA
Award, to
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24/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
Four companies are interested in
competing for the vacant license to build and operate a third
generation public mobile communication system (3G) in Norway.
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24/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Transport and Communications
The deadline for submitting tenders
is 22 September 2006.
(24.08.06)
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22/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Following the regime change in Iraq
in 2003, an extensive investigation of the oil-for-food programme,
including of the allegations of illegal surcharges, was launched.
The investigation report does not contain any criticism of Norway’s
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21/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is
pleased to inform that Major General Lars Johan Sølvberg has been
appointed as Acting Head of Mission for Sri Lanka Monitoring
Mission (SLMM). (21.08.06)
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21/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The gradual withdrawal of 39
monitors from Sweden, Finland and Denmark has begun. Norwegian and
Icelandic monitors will remain in Sri Lanka, and their number will
gradually be increased to 30 when the ground situation permits and
demands such an
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21/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway is concerned about the
decision by the Iranian authorities to declare the Centre illegal.
Norway has contacted the EU and others and is following up the
situation closely in consultation with these countries, said
Foreign Minister Jonas
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12/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The full support of a united
international community is key to completing the challenging tasks
which this resolution sets out. Responsibility now lies with the
parties. Their willingness to implement the resolution will be
decisive, says
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07/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
We have agreed that we all must
improve our vigilance by improving control at sea, control of
transport and transhipment of fish, landings of fish as well as
processing and sale of fish products. I am very pleased that we all
take such interest
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03/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- I would like to express my deep
sorrow for the innocent victims of this crisis and my sympathy for
their families. We hope these funds will help to relieve the most
immediate suffering, said Minster of International Development Erik
Solheim. (
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03/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Press release No.: 68/2006 Date: 3 August 2006 Contact: Head of Information Bjarne Myrstad + 47 22 24 64 09/ + 47 91 84 37 37 Private to editor Programme for the ministerial conference on illegal fishing in Trondheim on Monday 7 August, 2006 The
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02/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway urges the immediate
cessation of hostilities on both sides in order to pave the way for
negotiations aimed at resolving the water dispute. The LTTE must
reopen the water supply to prevent further civilian suffering and
damage to crops,
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02/08/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
Six countries will be sending their
fisheries ministers to the international roundtable conference on
illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing in Trondheim on 7
August. The conference host is Helga Pedersen, the Minister of
Fisheries
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30/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The Israeli attack on Qana in
southern Lebanon is a clear violation of international law, says
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. He condemns this attack on
civilians and calls on the parties to declare an immediate
ceasefire in Lebanon.
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28/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Children and Equality
Several legislative changes affecting the Ministry of Children and Equality are due to take effect on 1 July. Among them is an extension of the paid parental leave period reserved for fathers after a birth or adoption - the “father quota”.
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26/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The media are welcome to follow the
round table discussions and will be given an opportunity to ask
questions of the ministers at a subsequent press conference.
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24/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- It is most regrettable that the
negotiations on a new WTO agreement appear to have stranded, said
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, commenting on the news that the
negotiations would be suspended indefinitely following last
weekend’s