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‘We are facing a very serious situation in the Red Sea. For the first time, ballistic anti-ship missiles have been used against civilian vessels. These are very advanced weapons systems. The indiscriminate attacks by the Houthi movement are

COP28: Statement on Loss and Damage Fund

Statement by Senior Climate Adviser Georg Børsting on Norwegian support for the new Loss and Damage Fund, Dubai, 30 November 2023.

International tax co-operation in the UN

Today, the UN voted on a resolution on global tax cooperation, with the aim of reducing illicit financial flows between countries and curb tax evasion. Most Western countries voted against the resolution, but Norway chose to abstain.

Address to the Storting on Norway’s membership of the UN Security Council

On 17 January, Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt gave an address to the Storting on Norway’s membership of the UN Security Council in the period 2021-2022.

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Statement at Ministerial round table at the Commission on the Status of Women

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Regulation 11 October 2004 No 1396 on general application of wage agreements for some petroleum installations onshore

Established by the Tariff Board under the provision of Act 4 June 1993 No 58 relating to general application of wage agreements etc. § 3.

A Society For All

The government’s strategy for the equality of persons with disabilities for the period 2020-2030

Immigration and Integration 2016–2017

Report from Norway to the OECD

Annually Norway sends a report to the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The report Immigration and Integration 2016-2017 - Report for Norway is a contribution to the reporting system on migration for the OECD countries.

Consultation – Implementation of paragraph 6 of the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health

Action plan for the travel and tourism industry

Norway has unique qualities as a destination, not least in connection with its nature and culture. More and more people are looking for experiences involving beautiful, unspoilt nature. This gives us a competitive advantage in terms of attracting

Compilation of outstanding implementation issues raised by members (Doha-konferansen)

Recommendation on exclusion of the companies Rheinmetall AG and Hanwha Corp.

The companies were recommended for exclusion because of their involvement in production of cluster munitions.

Thorium as an energy source

- Opportunities for Norway

An investigation into the possibility and risk of utilizing thorium as a source of energy.

Report No. 21 to the Storting (2004-2005) - The Government’s Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment in Norway

Summary in English

Fact Sheet 2005 Norwegian Petroleum Activity

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Government procurement in the WTO - the GPA

Government procurement constitutes a very large market in most countries.

Regulations relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health

Adopted by Ministry of Justice and Public Security 29 June 2020 under sections 2, 3 and 6 of the Interim Act of 19 June 2020 No. 83 relating to entry restrictions for foreign nationals out of concern for public health; see decision of 19 June 2020

Read regulation at lovdata.no

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Peder Anker

Prime Minister 18 November 1814-1 July 1822. Born in Christiania (Oslo) 8 December 1749, son of merchant Christian Ancher (1711-1765) and Karen Elieson (1723-1806). Married 26 October 1772 to Anna Elisabeth Cold (1749-1803), daughter of Crown Court

Changes among the state secretaries

In today’s Council of State, The King has appointed Ms. Sigrun Wiggen Prestbakmo as state secretary to Minister of Local Government and Regional Development, Mr. Sigbjørn Gjelsvik, as of 15 April 2023.