Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Jonas Gahr Støre

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Minister of International Development Erik Solheim

Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation

Erik Solheim

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168 million in budget support to the Palestinian Government

Norway has signed an agreement with the Palestinian Authority under which it will provide NOK 168.3 million in budget support. The funds are to be used to pay salaries and cover operating expenses in the public sector, including the civilian police.

(19.11.2007)

WTO Panel’s report of 16 November 2007

The WTO Panel submitted its 337-page report to the parties on 10 August, but it was not made public until 16 November, after translation into the other two of the WTO’s official languages.

(16.11.2007)

WTO Panel rules in favour of Norway in salmon case

In a new report a WTO dispute settlement panel ruled in favour of Norway, finding that the EU’s imposition of an anti-dumping measure on imports of Norwegian farmed salmon is in conflict with numerous WTO rules.

(16.11.2007)

The WTO Panel rules in Norway’s favour in the salmon case

The WTO Panel’s report states that the EU anti-dumping measure against Norwegian salmon is inconsistent with WTO rules on 22 points. This is the largest number of infringements in any case of this kind brought before the WTO. The Panel’s report was published friday.

(16.11.2007)

Agreement on an international Barents secretariat in Kirkenes

- I am pleased that we will now have an international secretariat for the Barents Cooperation. Norway has been working to secure this agreement for a long time, said Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre.

(16.11.2007)

Press accreditation for Nobel Peace Prize ceremony

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize ceremony will be held in Oslo City Hall on Monday 10 December at 13:00. A press conference with Dr Rajendra K. Pachauri and Al Gore Jr will be held on Sunday 9 December at 13:00 at the Norwegian Nobel Institute, Henrik Ibsens gate 51.

(05.11.2007)

State of emergency in Pakistan

“Norway regrets the declaration of a state of emergency in Pakistan, and we are concerned about further developments in the country,” says Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre. The Ministry has so far not changed its travel advice for Pakistan.

(04.11.2007)

Head of LTTE political wing has been killed

The leader of the LTTE negotiating team and head of the LTTE political wing, Mr S.P. Tamilselvan, was killed this morning, in an air strike outside Kilinochchi. - His leadership as head of the political wing and his many important contributions have been crucial for the peace process, and his death is a great loss, says Erik Solheim, Minister of the Environment and Development Cooperation.

(02.11.2007)

Carl Bildt and Siri Lill Mannes (Photo: Pierre De Brisis, MFA)

The Nordic countries take responsibility for the environment

Climate change and environmental issues were the main agenda items at an open meeting of Nordic ministers in Oslo on 31 October. The ministers discussed how the Nordic countries, both individually and together, can tackle the challenges and exploit the opportunities presented by a globalised world.

(01.11.2007)

Multidimensional and Integrated Peace Operations: Trends and Challenges

I look forward to receiving a strong set of recommendations for integrated and multidimensional operations, recommendations that can be shared with the wider UN constituency, Mr. Støre said when he opened the conference.

(29.10.2007)

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