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Norwegian assistance to South Africa

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Norwegian development cooperation with Madagascar

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Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for post-doctoral research fellow, research fellow and research assistant

Regulations concerning terms and conditions of employment for the posts of postdoktor (post-doctoral research fellow), stipendiat (research fellow), vitenskapelig assistent (research assistant) and spesialistkandidat (resident)

Norway among the best in Europe on wealth creation and employment

Norway has the second highest gross national product per capita in Europe, just trailing Luxemburg. Norwegian employment rates are among the highest in Europe. Norway does especially well with regard to employment of women and elderly workers. (

The EU Lisbon Strategy - A Norwegian Perspective (pdf 489 kb)

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The Petroleum Taxation Act

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An international solidarity contribution on plane tickets — Norway’s position —

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In December 2005 Norway agreed to support the French initiative on a solidarity contribution on plane tickets to help mobilize additional development finance for pursuing the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Among a host of creative

Recommendation of 14 November 2005

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Tsunami Relief, Rehabilitation and Reconstruction Activities 2004-2005 (Plan Sri Lanka)

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Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation Activities 2004 - 2005

Tsunami Relief and Rehabilitation Activities 2004 - 2005 Save the Children in Sri Lanka Save the Children’s relief assistance to affected families began within 12 hours of the Tsunami of 26 th> December 2004. Within 3 months we had provided food

Tsunami Relief, Rehabilitation and Development - Activities 2004 — 2005 (Stromme Foundation)

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Regulations relating to impact assessment pursuant to the Gene Technology Act

Laid down by Royal Decree of 16 December 2005 pursuant to section 11, cf section 8, of the Act of 2 April 1993 No. 38 relating to the production and use of genetically modified organisms, etc. Submitted by the Ministry of the Environment.

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Innovation in Services

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Act of 18 December 1987 relating to Control of the Export of Strategic Goods, Services, Technology, etc.

Norway’s statement in the TNC meeting 30 November 2005

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Strategy for Norway’s culture and sports co-operation with countries in the South

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The defence budget 2006