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The Ministry of Finance holds the overall responsibility for the management of the Government Pension Fund. The Government Pension Fund comprises the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG) and the Government Pension Fund Norway (GPFN). The

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Norwegian Government Offices

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Meld. St. 28 (2012-2013) - Unique ideas, major assets

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Human Rights, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

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NOU 2016: 20 - Official Norwegian Report – The Equity Share of the Government Pension Fund Global

Unofficial translation of chapter 1

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Protocol Norway - Switzerland

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Food security

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The municipality where the foster home is located is responsible for supervision of all children in foster homes.

Sanctions and restrictive measures

The UN Security Council can impose sanctions that are legally binding under international law on states, persons or entities.

Whaling

As a part of old traditions in Norway, hunting for minke whale is being done in Norwegian waters. After a five year break, whaling started up again in 1993. In Norway, whale hunting has always been done in combination with traditional fisheries.

Whistleblowing in the Foreign Service

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Gardermoen 08.02.2008

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Meld. St. 37 (2014–2015) - Global security challenges in Norway’s foreign policy

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Animal Welfare Act.