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31/07/2006
Report
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
The Singapore issues At the WTO Ministerial Conference held in Singapore in 1996, the decision was taken to set up three new working groups to consider the following topics: trade and investment, trade and competition policy, and transparency in
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31/07/2006
Guidelines/brochures
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
As customs barriers are dismantled, other barriers to trade gain greater relative importance.
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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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29/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- We must not allow the process to
dwindle away to nothing. Much has been achieved. Norway will
continue to play a proactive role in efforts to reach an agreement
that can make a substantial contribution to the fight against
poverty and give a
By
Former Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre
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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
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18/07/2006
News story
Ministry of Justice and the Police
A Norwegian working party has evaluated practical, non-judicial measures to strengthen the follow-up of witnesses in criminal cases. The report, which proposes 27 different measures, was submitted to the Minister of Justice on 26 June 2006.
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17/07/2006
News story
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
“I am deeply concerned about the
turn of events we are currently witnessing in the Middle East. The
sparks that have already been ignited must not allowed to blaze up
into a full conflagration.** We must at all costs prevent the
situation from
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13/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
By the State Secretary Vidar
Ulriksen - 13 July 2006, Molde
By
Vidar Ulriksen – Former State Secretary
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12/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
By
Former Minister of Education and Research
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12/07/2006
Press release
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg
sent a letter of condolences today to Prime Minister Singh, after
the bomb explosions in Mumbai.
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10/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy
Speech given by State Secretary Anita Utseth, Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, European Energy Forum, Hurtigruta 10.7.06 Norwegian policies for the northern areas- Challenges and opportunities Foils from the speech in pdf
By
State Secretary Anita Utseth
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10/07/2006
News story
Ministry of Agriculture and Food
The Norwegian Chair to the Council
of Ministers for Fisheries and Aquaculture, Agriculture, Food and
Forestry (MR-FJLS) has invited the Nordic and Baltic Ministers
responsible for agriculture, forestry, food related issues and
fisheries to a
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10/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
State Secretary Anne Stenhammer Address at Migration conference Rabat, 10-11 July 2006 Mr Chair Allow me first of all to commend you for convening this conference in Rabat. The conference is an important step in the ongoing dialogue between African
By
Former State Secretary for International Development Anne Margareth Fagertun Stenhammer
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07/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Education and Research
Minsiter of Education and Research Øystein Djupedal's speech at the OECD Ministerial Meeting in Athen, 28.06.2006.
By
Former Minister of Education and Research
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07/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Norway regrets that it was not
possible to agree on an ambitious, binding outcome document at the
UN Conference to review the implementation of the Programme of
Action on the Illicit Trade in Small Arms and Light Weapons. The
lack of
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07/07/2006
Speech/statement
Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
"Creating a more inclusive labour
market is one of the main ambitions of the Norwegian government",
said the Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion, mr. Bjarne Håkon
Hanssen, during EU's Informal Council Meeting of Employment, Social
and Health
By
Former Minister of Labour and Social Inclusion Bjarne Håkon Hanssen
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07/07/2006
Press release
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs
The government is seriously
addressing the problem of escaping fish. The Minister of Fisheries
and Coastal Affairs appointed a dedicated Commission on Escapes
from Aquacultures on 05.07.2006.
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06/07/2006
Speech/statement
Office of the Prime Minister
- We have to bring the United
Nations up to date.I believe that we who are the staunchest
supporters of a strong and effective UN, we must also
be the key divers of change and renewal, Prime Minister Stoltenberg
said at the opening of the UNs
By
Former Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg