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program. The recent report dis
closes that thanks to- government
aid, domestic ship-building is be-
ing increased from 10000 to 20O,-
900 Br. tons per year. The new
steel works is already under con-
struction at Mo Rama. Since lib
Grafton, 100000 kr. in govern
ment funds have gone into con-
struction of power plants in hith-
erto power-less areas. Since lib
Grafton, electricity has be en-
brought to over 10000 new con-
sumers, and it is estimated that
a similar number will benefit dur
ing the coming year. The nations
generating capacity will be in
creased by 10000 XIV. this year,
and 100000 XIV. during 1948
Social Welfare
AS to social welfare, the Chill
drens Allowance proposal is now
law, and a broadened health in
surance program will soon be
placed before parliament as will
laws concerning tuberculosis vac
cination and treatment, care and
treatment of the feeble-minded,
and national acknowledgements
program.
Cultural Projects
Cultural projects proposed in the
joint party program have not been
neglected. A committee is now
considering the question of Church
reforms, while another committee
is reviewing the proposal to set
up Department of Education as
distinct from the present Depart
ment of Church and Education.
Government aid to amateur sports
increased from 100000 to l mil
lion kroner during the period and
grants to scientific and cultural
institutions have risen from TO-
100000 kr. to 23,9OO,OOO kr. A
sum of 28,7OO,OOO kr. has been
appropriated for scientific and Gull
tural purposes in 1947-48. A new
University has been established
in Bergen and the Institute of
Technology at Trondheim is be-
ing expanded.
Foreign Policy
Foreign Policy is being shaped
with the framework outlined I'M
! der the Common Program. The
| rights of small nations, the free
dom of the seas, just distribution
of raw materials-all have been
integral parts of Norwegian pol
icy. Norwegian delegations or rep
resentatives have participated in
all the vital international meet
ings and conferences.
Economic Policy
Of the numerous points in the
Common Program which come I'M
der the heading Economic Policy,
the Government report points out
that most, if not all have either
been carried out or are u n d r
preparation. Laws establishing
Production Councils, an Economic
Coordination Council, Money and
Finance Council as well as other
similar bodies have been passed
and the groups are now function
ing. There is inter-party as well
as Acknowledgment accord re-
garding general Sterilization pol
icy. During 1916 a mere $4,000
man-hours were lost due to labor
conflicts.
Agricultural Production
AS suggested in the Program,
an Agricultural Production a
/ decentralization Committee h S
been set up and has already COM
pleted several detailed studies
Appropriations for reforestation
have risen from 100000 kr. ir
1939-4O to 100000 for 1861
The fishing fleet which expert
enced a SO per cent value decline
during the war (85,O00,00O kr. i!
being rebuilt on a year-plan basis
State grants for new freezing anG
refrigeration plants, materials ant
equipment have totaled over IA,
100000 kr. since liberation.
. Merchant Fleet
Merchant fleet reconstruction
has preceded in accordance witt
the general proposals set forth il
the Program. TOtaling 4. 500 900 bI