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13/10/2005
News story
Ministry of Finance
New recommendation from the
Advisory Council on Ethics for the Norwegian Government Petroleum
Fund whether the two weapons systems
Spider and
Intelligent Munition Sysem (IMS) would be considered
illegal under the convention on antipersonnel
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12/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
I strongly condemn the killing of
three soldiers and two other members of the African Union
Monitoring Mission in Sudan (AMIS) in Darfur on 8 October. We
also condemn the kidnapping on 9 October of 38 observers from the
AMIS force in Darfur,
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11/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The government will submit a
proposal to the Storting for an additional development assistance
allocation of NOK 300 million for the victims of natural disasters.
According to the proposal, the main share would be earmarked for
those affected by
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07/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Finance
Today, the Ministry of Finance
proposes a new law concerning mandatory occupational pension. - The
proposal is an important element towards safe pensions for all, and
will ensure old age pension rights in addition to pension rights
from the
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07/10/2005
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Press release No.: 170/2005 Date: 7 October 2005 “Very gratifying”, Prime Minister says ”It is very gratifying that Mr. Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. This is an homage to
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07/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- The award of this year’s Nobel
Peace Prize to Dr Mohamed ElBaradei and the International Atomic
Energy Agency (IAEA) highlights one of the most serious security
challenges facing the world today, said Foreign Minister Jan
Petersen. (07.10)
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07/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The relief, NOK 3 million, will be
channelled through Save the Children, the Norwegian Red Cross,
Norwegian People’s Aid and the UN. (10.10)
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05/10/2005
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am very pleased that the EU and
Turkey have opened negotiations on Turkish membership,” said
Foreign Minister Jan Petersen. “This will help to ensure stability
and democratic development in the region.” (05.10)
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03/10/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
165 Norwegians are travelling to
Thailand the 3
rd> October to take part in a programme of
commemoration for those they lost in the tsunami. Health Minister
Ansgar Gabrielsen will be representing the government at the
official memorial ceremony
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30/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
At the deadline for application to
the Awards in Predefined Areas (APA) 2005, the Ministry of
Petroleum and Energy received application from 29 companies.
(30.09.05)
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30/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs
The Ministry of Transport and
Communications and the Ministry of Culture and Church Affairs have
today received one application for the licence to operate and build
a digital terrestrial television network in Norway. (30.09.05)
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30/09/2005
Press release
The Office of the Prime Minister
Pressemelding Nr.: 166/2005 Dato: 30. september 2005 Four state secretaries resign In today’s session of the Council State the King has honourably discharged the following state secretaries from their offices: Mr. Gunnar Kvassheim, state secretary
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30/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The government decided 30 September
to grant Indonesia a debt moratorium for 2005. All payments falling
due this year will be rescheduled over five years, up to 2009. For
Norway, the amount of money involved is only NOK 3 million.
(03.10)
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30/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
We will use this opportunity to
reinforce the IAEA’s efforts to find political solutions to Iran’s
and North Korea’s nuclear programmes, said Foreign Minister Jan
Petersen. (03.10)
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29/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
The Petroleum Price Board (PPB) has
set normprices for Norwegian crude oil lifted in the 2nd quarter of
2005. (29.09.05)
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29/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Finance
The Petroleum Fund’s Advisory
Council on Investment Strategy was established by the Ministry of
Finance today. The mandate of the Council is to act as a
professional advisory body for the Ministry of Finance regarding
the long term investment
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28/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Under the pact, the parties
undertake to carry out democratic elections and political dialogue,
and to establish a state governed by the rule of law. At the same
time they renounce the use of violence. (29.09)
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20/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The conflict in Sri Lanka is going
through its most turbulent phase since the ceasefire agreement was
concluded. The Co-Chairs of the Sri Lanka peace process (USA, EU,
Japan and Norway) held an extraordinary meeting in New York 19
September,
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19/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
An agreement provides for improved
access for Norwegian goods and services to the Vietnamese market
once the country has completed its accession process with the WTO
member states. (20.09)
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16/09/2005
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The Government is initiating field
studies concerning the wreck of the submarine
U-864, which was sunk off Fedje in Hordaland County in
1945. The purpose of the studies is to determine the best way to
eliminate any future risk of pollution from