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27/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Norway and Sweden have discussed
the possibility of a mutual Norwegian-Swedish green certificate
market. Based on the result of these talks, the Norwegian
government has reached the conclusion that a common certificate
market will not be
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24/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The attack on one of the most
important Shiite shrines has triggered sectarian conflict and is
undermining the Iraqis’ desire for stability and normality, said
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. (24.02.06)
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24/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Journalist Yu Dongyue was released
on 22 February after having been in prison for 16 years. He was
arrested during the student demonstrations in China in 1989.
- This is very heartening and a step in the right direction
for human rights in
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23/02/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government of Sri Lanka (GOSL)
and the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) met in Geneva 22-23
February 2006 for talks on the Ceasefire Agreement. The parties
discussed issues related to the ceasefire, including the concerns
of the
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23/02/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
23.02.2006 The G8 focus on energy, 2006. Norwegian views. Energy security Stable supplies of energy are a prerequisite to continued global economic growth. To achieve this there is a need to further enhance and balance the producer/consumer dialogue
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22/02/2006
News story
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Government has decided to bring
the EU decision to impose definitive anti-dumping measures on
imports of Norwegian farmed salmon before the WTO Dispute
Settlement Body. The Government’s decision is in line with a
request by the fish-farming
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22/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Norwegian Government has
decided to contribute NOK 240 million to a new scheme that will
provide highly subsidised loans to the world’s poorest countries in
the event of an exogenous economic shock, for example due to a
natural disaster, war
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21/02/2006
News story
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
On 1 January 2004 the official food
control system of Norway was totally reformed. Two major features
of the reform were the establishment of a new authority: the
Norwegian Food Safety Authority; and reorganized scientific support
through the
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21/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Following consultations with both
parties to the Ceasefire Agreement, the Government of Sri Lanka and
the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, Norway invited all the
countries in the Nordic mission to propose candidates for the post
of Head of
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21/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Government hereby
announces Awards in Predefined Areas 2006 (APA 2006).
(21.02.06)
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21/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Government has decided to bring
the EU decision to impose definitive anti-dumping measures on
imports of Norwegian farmed salmon before the WTO Dispute
Settlement Body. The Government’s decision is in line with a
request by the fish-farming
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20/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre,
Danish Foreign Minister Per Stig Møller and the director of the
Greenland Home Rule Government’s Foreign Affairs Directorate signed
an agreement on the establishment of the maritime delimitation line
between
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17/02/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Journalists wishing access to the
media opportunities in connection with the talks must register at
secretariat@csp.ge.ch
and obtain a valid accreditation card. (17.02.06)
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16/02/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 27/2006 Date: 16.02.06 Annan asks Stoltenberg to co-chair UN panel UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan announced today that he has asked Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg to lead efforts to propose measures that will
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09/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
International Development Minister
Erik Solheim announced today that Norway has allocated NOK 89
million to a coordinated international operation which will lead to
the cancellation of Mozambique’s debt to private creditors.
This will help to
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08/02/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The General Council of the WTO
noted the consensus on the slate of names of chairpersons for WTO
bodies and elected ambassador Eirik Glenne of Norway as its new
Chairman for a period of one year. (08.02.06)
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05/02/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 21/2006 Date: 5 February 2006 Norway’s Prime Minister condemns unacceptable attacks "The attacks on the Norwegian embassy in Damascus are totally unacceptable. The Norwegian government responds with sharp diplomatic protests,"
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05/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norway condemns the attacks on the
Norwegian and the Danish embassies in Damascus on Saturday.
(04.02.06)
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03/02/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“Norway is interested in closer
ties with Poland, as it is an important ally and partner in Europe.
We can use the new EEA funds to expand our cooperation in the
fields of regional policy, the environment, health care, border
control and
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30/01/2006
Press release
Ministry of the Environment
The Office of the Prime
Minister has from 1 February appointed Mr. Morten Wasstøl, (33),
programme officer, Arendal, as political advisor to Minister
of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy. He succeeds Mr. Kjetil Bjørklund,
who will leave the post