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White papers

White papers (Meld.St.) are drawn up when the Government wishes to present matters to the Storting that do not require a decision. White papers tend to be in the form of a report to the Storting on the work carried out in a particular field and

Draft resolutions and bills

Draft resolutions and bills (Prop.) form the basis for the Storting’s consideration of proposed resolutions, new legislation or amendments to legislation, the budget, or other such matters that require a decision by the Storting.

Convention Norway - Netherlands

Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of the Netherlands Convention between the Kingdom og Norway and the Kingdom of the Netherlands, signed at Oslo on 12 January 1990. Protocol amending the Convention between the Kingdom of

Sigurd Ibsen

Ole Qvam

Ole Anton Qvam was lawyer, farmer and politician. (Photo: Egge Historielag). Councillor of State 6 March 1891-2 May 1893, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Councillor of State 17 February 1898-21 April 1902, Chief of the Ministry of Justice. Chief

Gregers Gram

Gregers Winther Wulfsberg Gram was lawyer, civil servant and politician. (Photo: Office of the Supreme Court of Norway). Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 13 July 1889-6 March 1891. Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 2 May 1893-14 October

Ole Richter

Carl Otto Løvenskiold

Carl Otto Løvenskiold was military officer, landowner and politician. (Photo: Løvenskiold Vækerø). Norwegian Prime Minister in Stockholm 3 April-26 June 1884. Born in Christiania (Oslo) 23 December 1839, son of barrister Otto Joachim Løvenskiold (

Meld. St. 17 (2011–2012) - The Management of the Government Pension Fund in 2011

Frederik Haxthausen

Frederik Gottschalk von Haxthausen was army officer and politician. (Painting: Wilhelm Holter, photo: Eidsvoll1814). Councillor of Government 2 March-19 May 1814, Chief of 1st Ministry (finance affairs). Councillor of State (First Minister) 19 May-

Frederik Due

Frederik Gottschalck Haxthausen Due was military officer, civil servant and politician. First Norwegian prime minister not belonging to the nobility. State Secretary at the Norwegian Council of State Division in Stockholm 3 October 1822-27 February

UN 2015 How can Norway contribute to reforms and to strengthening the UN?

A project report

This report is an edited and slightly updated summary of a projectreport on UN reform issues entitled “FN (UN)-2015”, commissioned by the Department for UN, peace and humanitarian Affairs in the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and presented (

Key Figures 2011: Overview and rates of direct and indirect taxes

Key figures for the Norwegian economy, main figures of the Fiscal Budget and rates of direct and indirect taxes.

Deposit Guarantee Scheme

I would like to draw your attention to an issue which is of great importance for Norway, namely the ongoing review of the Deposit Guarantee Scheme directive which might be entering the final stage.

John Lyng

Oscar Torp

Norwegian involvement in the World Health Organisation

Norway has been a member of the WHO since its creation in 1948, and actively supports its policies and activites.

The High North - Visions and Strategies (white paper on The High North)

The Government’s white paper on the High North outlines key developments in the High North and identifies future priorities.

Agreement Norway - Georgia

Business creates development

The purpose of this brochure is to provide an overview of the measures the Government will pursue to promote investment in commercial activities in developing countries in the next few years. It is intended for everyone who is interested in