Historical archive
Published under: Stoltenberg's 2nd Government
In the Historical archive you will find information from previous governments such as press releases, news and speeches from previous government periods. You will also find outdated current affairs from the sitting government. In addition the archive contains documents where the content is no longer valid, such as expired circulars.
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Madam President, Executive Director, fellow delegates, One of the advantages of speaking late in a debate like this is having the opportunity to comment on some of what has been said. Everybody here knows that we are among the leading supporters of
In Norway’s view, renewed political commitment to sustainable development is one of the most important objectives of the Rio+20 Conference. We will work actively to ensure that the conference takes concrete steps towards developing a set of global
Norway will develop ideas for reform of the UN in its project UN70: A New Agenda.
The Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications has received tenders to operate scheduled regional air services within Norway from six air carriers. (02.09.05)
Press release No.: 61/05 Date: 15.04.2005 White paper on opportunities and challenges in the northern areas. Creation of a Barents Institute in Kirkenes A white paper entitled Opportunities and Challenges in the North (Report No. 30 (2004-2005) to
Press release No.: 15/2005 Date: 18 January 2005 Norway’s Prime Minister congratulates Stjepan Mesic Norway’s Prime Minister Kjell Magne Bondevik today sent the following letter to Croatia’s President Stjepan Mesic: ”I am writing to congratulate you
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has appointed a new board of directors for the Norwegian Investment Fund for Developing Countries (NORFUND). The board will take up its duties on 1 June this year, and its term of office will be four years. (02.06)
Strengthening of quality assurance and recognition of degrees, and introduction of national framework for qualifications will be the priority areas for the Bologna Process towards 2007.(20.05.05)
Press release No.: 20/2005 Date: 24 January 2005 New political advisor in Ministry of Defence The Office of the Prime Minister has from 24 January 2005 appointed Mr. Ivan Pettersen (28), political advisor, Oslo, as acting political advisor to Ms.
There has been appointed a honorary consul in Le Havre, France and in Rhodes, Greece. (23.06)
Growth of the Norwegian mainland economy is well above trend. The labour market is improving. Against this background, a broadly neutral fiscal stance will be maintained limiting the growth impetus to the mainland economy from the use of
Deputy Director General Olav Myklebust of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been elected President of the Assembly of the International Seabed Authority. (18.08)
According to the new protocol, the ban on the death penalty is absolute. (18.08)
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)
Press release No.: 30/2005 Date: 9 February 2005 Norway to pursue salmon issue in WTO ”As the European Commission now has adopted a definitive safeguard measure against the imports of Norwegian farmed salmon, we have decided to pursue the issue
In the Foreign Ministry’s budget areas, Jan Petersen wishes to focus on democracy building through humanitarian efforts, human rights and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Provisions have been made for substantial increases in disarmament and
The Ministry of Finance will start using interest rate swaps in the Kingdom’s domestic debt management. This will increase the flexibility to adjust the interest rate exposure of the debt portfolio without changing the borrowing strategy. Norges
In the budget proposal for 2006, the Government proposes increasing development assistance by NOK 1.9 billion. It is proposed that a total of NOK 18.5 billion be allocated for development assistance in 2006. This brings development assistance
Press release No.: 35/2005 Date: 16 February 2005 Acting state secretary in Ministry of Industry Mr. Bjørn Johnny Skaar (33), political advisor, Oslo, has by the Ministry of Trade and Industry been appointed acting state secretary to Mr. Børge
Press release No.: 36/2005 Date: 16 February 2005 Acting political advisor in Ministry of Industry The Office of the Prime Minister has appointed Mr. Rolf Jarle Brøske (24), advisor, Trondheim, as acting political advisor to Mr. Børge Brende in the