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Seeds shipped from CIAT Colombia and IRRI Philippines february 2008

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Construction work 28.09.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: Mari Tefre/Global Crop Diversity Trust Entrance to Seed Vault. Inside the tunnel. Inside the tunnel. Inside

Opening Day 17.11.2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: Mari Tefre/Global Crop Diversity Trust Deputy Director General Geir Dalholt Project Manager Magnus Bredeli

Week 42/2007

The pictures may be used freely, but the photographer (company or name) must be credited. Click on the picture for a larger format. Photo: Mari Tefre/Global Crop Diversity Trust

Norwegian government action plan for nuclear activities and the environment in northern areas

Report 2006 - 2008

Report 2006 - 2008 Norwegian government action plan for nuclear activities and the environment in northern areas (pdf) The report in Russian (pdf)

Article in Dagens Næringsliv, Sept. 11, 2006

Response to Criticism Concerning the Exclusion of Companies from the Norwegian Government Pension Fund: Unofficial English translation of article published in Dagens Næringsliv, Sept. 11, 2006 (pdf)

Meld. St. 22 (2008-2009) - Svalbard

Agreement Norway - Bermuda

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and Bermuda as authorised by the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the exchange of information with respect to taxes.

New Building Blocks in the North

The High North efforts build on constructive partnerships - between the public and private sector, between central and local authorities, and between Norwegian and foreign actors.

Report No. 20 to the Storting (2008-2009) - On the Management of the ­Government Pension Fund in 2008

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An english summary of the white paper on long-tem perspectives for the Norwegian economy

On 9 January 2009 the Government presented a report to the Storting (Norwegian parliament) on long term perspectives for the Norwegian economy.

Norwegian National Action Plan on Alcohol and Drugs

This Action Plan lays out the Government’s areas of priority in the field of alcohol and drug problems.

Afghanistan – humanitarian report for 2008

Norway’s substantial political and economic efforts in the fields of humanitarian coordination produced good results in 2008 - even if the security situation deteriorated.

Report No. 15 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Interests, Responsibilities and Opportunities

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Recommendation of November 14, 2008, on exclusion of the company Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd.

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Action Plan to reduce the administrative costs for businesses

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One year later 26.02.2009

Click on the picture for a larger format. All photo: Mari Tefre/Svalbard Global Seed Vault Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk and executive director of Global Crop Diversity Trust, Cary Fowler.

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

Contribution from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development to the public consultation on the Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion.

Gardermoen 08.02.2008

All photo: Ole G. Hertzenberg Minister of Agriculture and Food Terje Riis-Johansen. Terje Riis-Johansen. Seeds.