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We already have the necessary international legal instruments to solve outstanding jurisdictional questions regarding these areas in an orderly way.
We already have the necessary international legal instruments to solve outstanding jurisdictional questions regarding these areas in an orderly way.
The bottom line is that we will need effective and enlightened cooperation between all states concerned.
The bottom line is that we will need effective and enlightened cooperation between all states concerned.
I believe we have the institutions we need.
I believe we have the institutions we need.
The Arctic Council and the Barents Cooperation are two key bodies for us to turn to and develop further.
The Arctic Council and the Barents Cooperation are two key bodies for us to turn to and develop further.
The issue of traffic brings me to a concrete example of an important initiative –Barentswatch – a pioneering project that is being run by the Norwegian research institute SINTEF.
The issue of traffic brings me to a concrete example of an important initiative –Barentswatch – a pioneering project that is being run by the Norwegian research institute SINTEF.
Maybe one day we will have a joint rescue coordination centre for the Barents Sea and for the seas even further north?
Maybe one day we will have a joint rescue coordination centre for the Barents Sea and for the seas even further north?
One of today’s global dilemmas is that the world will not be able to manage without oil, gas and coal in the foreseeable future.
One of today’s global dilemmas is that the world will not be able to manage without oil, gas and coal in the foreseeable future.
But it should be possible to significantly reduce the carbon emissions stemming from the use of fossil fuel.
But it should be possible to significantly reduce the carbon emissions stemming from the use of fossil fuel.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a priority area for research in both Iceland and Norway.
Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a priority area for research in both Iceland and Norway.
We have already made progress.
We have already made progress.
I have been informed about the geothermal power plant at Hellisheidi, and next time in Iceland I look forward to learn more about storing of CO2 in basaltic rock.
I have been informed about the geothermal power plant at Hellisheidi, and next time in Iceland I look forward to learn more about storing of CO2 in basaltic rock.
Iceland is richly endowed with renewable energy resources, including hydropower and geothermal power.
Iceland is richly endowed with renewable energy resources, including hydropower and geothermal power.
Green energy will become a vitally important and profitable sector of the world economy in the years ahead, and Iceland and Norway are among the countries taking the lead.
Green energy will become a vitally important and profitable sector of the world economy in the years ahead, and Iceland and Norway are among the countries taking the lead.
I have already referred to Norway’s neighbour Russia, and Russia is clearly one of the reasons why the High North is at the top of our policy agenda.
I have already referred to Norway’s neighbour Russia, and Russia is clearly one of the reasons why the High North is at the top of our policy agenda.
We have been through some very demanding periods, and we may be entering new ones.
We have been through some very demanding periods, and we may be entering new ones.
This will require wisdom and steadfastness on our part – and on the part of our partners and allies.
This will require wisdom and steadfastness on our part – and on the part of our partners and allies.
What happened in Georgia this summer – and let me spend a few comments on this topic, I’m sure you have been discussing it a lot – clearly raises the issue of Russia’s relations with its neighbours.
What happened in Georgia this summer – and let me spend a few comments on this topic, I’m sure you have been discussing it a lot – clearly raises the issue of Russia’s relations with its neighbours.
It raises the issue of Russia’s respect for international law.
It raises the issue of Russia’s respect for international law.
I have made Norway’s position clear in multilateral forums such as NATO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the UN – and together with Iceland and the other Nordic friends.
I have made Norway’s position clear in multilateral forums such as NATO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the UN – and together with Iceland and the other Nordic friends.
Both parties, including Georgia, bear responsibility for what happened.
Both parties, including Georgia, bear responsibility for what happened.
We see Russia’s military operation, its invasion far into Georgia as a clear breach of international law.
We see Russia’s military operation, its invasion far into Georgia as a clear breach of international law.
At the same time, we are making a huge mistake conceptually, I think, if we say that this was the start – or a sign – of a new Cold War.
At the same time, we are making a huge mistake conceptually, I think, if we say that this was the start – or a sign – of a new Cold War.
We were facing a complex situation.
We were facing a complex situation.
It might have been just as serious as the situations we faced during the Cold War, but it was different.
It might have been just as serious as the situations we faced during the Cold War, but it was different.
In the Norwegian debate – and to some extent in the international debate, and perhaps also in the debate here in Iceland – some of the old arguments of the Cold War seemed to be taken out of the freezer and simply defrosted.
In the Norwegian debate – and to some extent in the international debate, and perhaps also in the debate here in Iceland – some of the old arguments of the Cold War seemed to be taken out of the freezer and simply defrosted.
These arguments are too simplistic.
These arguments are too simplistic.
It is our neighbour, and we are managing important resources and ecosystems together, as I have mentioned.
It is our neighbour, and we are managing important resources and ecosystems together, as I have mentioned.
Here are some figures: in 1990, there were 3 000 border crossings at Storskog border station in Finnmark.
Here are some figures: in 1990, there were 3 000 border crossings at Storskog border station in Finnmark.
In 2007 the number was 105 000.
In 2007 the number was 105 000.
Contacts, networks, joint projects and investments matter.
Contacts, networks, joint projects and investments matter.
They make a positive contribution to the way we are working with Russia in Europe.
They make a positive contribution to the way we are working with Russia in Europe.
Meanwhile, it goes without saying that NATO is Norway’s anchor – as well as Iceland’s – as regards security.
Meanwhile, it goes without saying that NATO is Norway’s anchor – as well as Iceland’s – as regards security.
It is of paramount importance to maintain NATO and to keep it relevant, despite the fact that we are in a different situation today than we were during the Cold War.
It is of paramount importance to maintain NATO and to keep it relevant, despite the fact that we are in a different situation today than we were during the Cold War.
The key in this respect is Article 5 – the collective security guarantee and the lifeline of our security.
The key in this respect is Article 5 – the collective security guarantee and the lifeline of our security.
At the same time, many of the future challenges in the north will not be threats to Norway’s or Iceland’s security in the traditional meaning.
At the same time, many of the future challenges in the north will not be threats to Norway’s or Iceland’s security in the traditional meaning.
These will be day-to-day difficulties that arise because we are neighbours and are engaged in a great number of different activities.
These will be day-to-day difficulties that arise because we are neighbours and are engaged in a great number of different activities.
Two hours after I took office as Foreign Minister in October 2005, the Russian trawler Elektron escaped with Norwegian inspectors on board after having been seized on suspicion of illegal fishing in the Barents Sea.
Two hours after I took office as Foreign Minister in October 2005, the Russian trawler Elektron escaped with Norwegian inspectors on board after having been seized on suspicion of illegal fishing in the Barents Sea.
We had to deal with the Russians in the way we are used to.
We had to deal with the Russians in the way we are used to.
We had to point out our responsibility as the coastal state, and emphasise our procedures for inspecting fishing operations.
We had to point out our responsibility as the coastal state, and emphasise our procedures for inspecting fishing operations.
We had to do what we have done before when necessary, we had to stand tall.
We had to do what we have done before when necessary, we had to stand tall.
There are now many different security issues that both Norway and Iceland need to deal with on a daily basis.
There are now many different security issues that both Norway and Iceland need to deal with on a daily basis.
Norwegian Rear Admiral Trond Grytting, who is Commander at the North Norway Headquarters, put it this way during a briefing: “Yesterday we were faced with one big military threat.
Norwegian Rear Admiral Trond Grytting, who is Commander at the North Norway Headquarters, put it this way during a briefing: “Yesterday we were faced with one big military threat.
He explained that some of them are military, but many are linked to transport, energy, the environment, potential nuclear accidents, migration and climate change.
He explained that some of them are military, but many are linked to transport, energy, the environment, potential nuclear accidents, migration and climate change.
This is a much wider range of issues than before, both for Norway and Iceland, and it is going to require the continuous development of a broader web of modern security.
This is a much wider range of issues than before, both for Norway and Iceland, and it is going to require the continuous development of a broader web of modern security.
Since I became Foreign Minister three years ago, I have been struck by the way our European High North perspective has merged with the broader Arctic perspective.
Since I became Foreign Minister three years ago, I have been struck by the way our European High North perspective has merged with the broader Arctic perspective.
I mentioned the meeting in Illulisat, Greenland, in May that confirmed the Arctic coastal states’ commitment to the Law of the Sea as the key point of departure for how we deal with our responsibilities.
I mentioned the meeting in Illulisat, Greenland, in May that confirmed the Arctic coastal states’ commitment to the Law of the Sea as the key point of departure for how we deal with our responsibilities.
Another important development – that I’d like to mention now before I conclude – is that the Nordic countries are working much more closely together on foreign policy issues in the far north.
Another important development – that I’d like to mention now before I conclude – is that the Nordic countries are working much more closely together on foreign policy issues in the far north.
I think there is great potential here, and I have already discussed these issues with my good colleague Ingibjörg Solrún several times.
I think there is great potential here, and I have already discussed these issues with my good colleague Ingibjörg Solrún several times.
In December we will receive Stoltenberg’s report and then discuss it with our other Nordic colleagues.
In December we will receive Stoltenberg’s report and then discuss it with our other Nordic colleagues.
The Nordic countries remain are our closest partners, with regard to values, law, civil society and social affairs, the economy and labour market, the environment and development cooperation.
The Nordic countries remain are our closest partners, with regard to values, law, civil society and social affairs, the economy and labour market, the environment and development cooperation.
They are also our closest partners in international affairs, as in the United Nations, and in various settings such as in the High North.
They are also our closest partners in international affairs, as in the United Nations, and in various settings such as in the High North.
However, for a long time the distinction between NATO membership and non-alignment meant that the close political dialogue and cooperation between Nordic countries did not extend into the sphere of security policy in the traditional sense.
However, for a long time the distinction between NATO membership and non-alignment meant that the close political dialogue and cooperation between Nordic countries did not extend into the sphere of security policy in the traditional sense.
One of the most remarkable changes in our region is that this barrier has now been overcome.
One of the most remarkable changes in our region is that this barrier has now been overcome.
The fact that security policy coordination was the first item on the agenda, when the Nordic Foreign Ministers met in Helsinki just a week ago, is a good illustration.
The fact that security policy coordination was the first item on the agenda, when the Nordic Foreign Ministers met in Helsinki just a week ago, is a good illustration.
And I would like to underline that Iceland has in many ways been a catalyst of this development.
And I would like to underline that Iceland has in many ways been a catalyst of this development.
Iceland’s initiative to hold a NATO seminar here in Reykjavik on 29 January next year provides us with a timely and most welcome opportunity to discuss important security matters of the north.
Iceland’s initiative to hold a NATO seminar here in Reykjavik on 29 January next year provides us with a timely and most welcome opportunity to discuss important security matters of the north.
It serves to stress the importance of the High North on the Alliance’s agenda.
It serves to stress the importance of the High North on the Alliance’s agenda.
The NATO Defence College seminar the following day will be open to all who are interested, and will be a useful contribution to the public debate.
The NATO Defence College seminar the following day will be open to all who are interested, and will be a useful contribution to the public debate.
Realities have changed here in Iceland – as they did when the United States decided to pull out of Keflavik.
Realities have changed here in Iceland – as they did when the United States decided to pull out of Keflavik.
But the pull-out triggered the development of stronger ties and closer cooperation between Iceland and Norway, and well as with others.
But the pull-out triggered the development of stronger ties and closer cooperation between Iceland and Norway, and well as with others.
Only last week, we held security policy consultations here in Reykjavik.
Only last week, we held security policy consultations here in Reykjavik.
And our aircraft are now using Iceland as a basis for exercises.
And our aircraft are now using Iceland as a basis for exercises.
We look forward to participating in more exercises in Iceland and further developing the cooperation between our coastguards and on the training of radar operators and aircraft controllers.
We look forward to participating in more exercises in Iceland and further developing the cooperation between our coastguards and on the training of radar operators and aircraft controllers.
We are pleased to provide refuelling facilities for Icelandic helicopters on Jan Mayen, and we are interested in the possibility of jointly acquiring new search and rescue helicopters.
We are pleased to provide refuelling facilities for Icelandic helicopters on Jan Mayen, and we are interested in the possibility of jointly acquiring new search and rescue helicopters.
We also welcome the way in which Denmark and other NATO allies have been included in the collective efforts to meet Iceland’s security needs.
We also welcome the way in which Denmark and other NATO allies have been included in the collective efforts to meet Iceland’s security needs.
This testifies to the enduring solidarity at the Nordic level, and among NATO countries.
This testifies to the enduring solidarity at the Nordic level, and among NATO countries.
The signing of the Icelandic–Norwegian memorandum of understanding on security policy cooperation last year was an important step.
The signing of the Icelandic–Norwegian memorandum of understanding on security policy cooperation last year was an important step.
We are facing a broad range of common challenges in the High North, and cooperation in such areas as maritime traffic surveillance, search and rescue at sea and protecting the environment is vital.
We are facing a broad range of common challenges in the High North, and cooperation in such areas as maritime traffic surveillance, search and rescue at sea and protecting the environment is vital.
So, lesson one: we can only meet these new security challenges together.
So, lesson one: we can only meet these new security challenges together.
And lesson two: the scope for common Nordic efforts is now greatly increased.
And lesson two: the scope for common Nordic efforts is now greatly increased.
Personally, I have a strong preference for frameworks involving all five Nordic countries.
Personally, I have a strong preference for frameworks involving all five Nordic countries.
But with this as our solid foundation we can also explore other formats.
But with this as our solid foundation we can also explore other formats.
This philosophy has led Norway to develop cooperation with Iceland and Denmark on security challenges in the Northern Atlantic, and with Sweden and Finland on issues relating to our neighbourhood relations with Russia.
This philosophy has led Norway to develop cooperation with Iceland and Denmark on security challenges in the Northern Atlantic, and with Sweden and Finland on issues relating to our neighbourhood relations with Russia.
Let me, again, sum up.
Let me, again, sum up.
We have to strike the right balance between the various activities in the northern areas, including the interests of the fishery, energy, transport and security sectors.
We have to strike the right balance between the various activities in the northern areas, including the interests of the fishery, energy, transport and security sectors.
I have touched upon six important areas where Iceland and Norway should work together in the years ahead:
I have touched upon six important areas where Iceland and Norway should work together in the years ahead:
We should continue our efforts to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks and other living marine resources;
We should continue our efforts to ensure sustainable management of fish stocks and other living marine resources;
We should strengthen the Nordic cooperation;
We should strengthen the Nordic cooperation;
We should maintain credible security in the North Atlantic area, by actively involving our Allies and promoting the role of NATO;
We should maintain credible security in the North Atlantic area, by actively involving our Allies and promoting the role of NATO;
We should continue our efforts to integrate Russia in all relevant structures of binding international cooperation; and
We should continue our efforts to integrate Russia in all relevant structures of binding international cooperation; and
Norway and Iceland should strengthen our research efforts in the Arctic region to find ways of combating climate change at the global level; and finally
Norway and Iceland should strengthen our research efforts in the Arctic region to find ways of combating climate change at the global level; and finally
We must ensure that our future economic activities in the region are environmentally sound.
We must ensure that our future economic activities in the region are environmentally sound.
Iceland and Norway – Neighbours in the High North
Iceland and Norway – Neighbours in the High North
Tobacco producers excluded from Government Pension Fund Global
Tobakksprodusenter utelukket fra SPU
“When the Graver Committee proposed the current ethical guidelines, there was debate on whether to exclude tobacco producers from the Fund.
- Da Graver-utvalget foreslo dagens etiske retningslinjer debatterte man hvorvidt tobakksprodusenter burde utelukkes fra fondet.
It is important that the ethical guidelines reflect at all times what can be considered to be commonly held values of the owners of the Fund,” says Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen.
Det er viktig at de etiske retningslinjene til enhver tid speiler det som kan anses som felles verdier hos eierne av fondet, sier finansminister Sigbjørn Johnsen.
In Report No. 20 to the Storting on the Management of the GPFG, the Ministry proposed excluding tobacco producers from the Fund.
20 om forvaltningen av Statens pensjonsfond.
The move was supported by the Storting.
Dette fikk tilslutning i Stortinget.
The specific delimitation of the tobacco criterion was described in the National Budget for 2010.
Den nærmere avgrensningen av tobakkskriteriet ble beskrevet i Nasjonalbudsjettet 2010.
The recommendation was made in line with this.
Tilrådingen er avgitt i tråd med dette.
The excluded companies are: Alliance One International Inc., Altria Group Inc., British American Tobacco BHD, British American Tobacco Plc., Gudang Garam tbk pt., Imperial Tobacco Group Plc., ITC Ltd., Japan Tobacco Inc., KT&G Corp, Lorillard Inc., Philip Morris International Inc., Philip Morris Cr AS., Reynolds American Inc., Souza Cruz SA, Swedish Match AB, Universal Corp VA and Vector Group Ltd.
De utelukkede selskapene er: Alliance One International Inc., Altria Group Inc., British American Tobacco BHD, British American Tobacco Plc., Gudang Garam tbk pt., Imperial Tobacco Group Plc., ITC Ltd., Japan Tobacco Inc., KT&G Corp, Lorillard Inc., Philip Morris International Inc., Philip Morris Cr AS., Reynolds American Inc., Souza Cruz SA, Swedish Match AB, Universal Corp VA og Vector Group Ltd.
This means that it will be possible to exclude a few more companies than those listed under the industrial classification “tobacco” by the index providers.
Dette betyr at man vil kunne utelukke noen flere selskaper enn de som klassifiseres i industriklassen ”tobakk” av indeksleverandørene.
The new screening criterion for tobacco production is limited to tobacco products and does not include associated products such as filters and flavour additives.
Det nye filtreringskriteriet for tobakksproduksjon er begrenset til tobakksproduktet og omfatter ikke tilhørende produkter som filter og smakstilsetninger.
The Council on Ethics has given notice that it may return with further recommendations to exclude companies that produce tobacco.
Etikkrådet har varslet at det vil kunne komme tilbake med ytterligere anbefalinger om å utelukke selskaper som produserer tobakk.
The recommendation of the Council on Ethics is available here
Tilrådingen fra Etikkrådet er tilgjengelig her.
Read more about the Council on Ethics for the Government Pension Fund – Global at www.etikkradet.no
Les mer om Etikkrådet for Statens pensjonsfond utland på www.etikkradet.no.
Iceland withdraws from co-operation with Norway on purchase of rescue helicopters
Island trekker seg fra samarbeid med Norge om kjøp av redningshelikoptre
Publisher Ministry of Justice and the Police
Utgiver: Justis- og beredskapsdepartementet
Icelandic authorities will instead enter into a leasing agreement for two helicopters in addition to what Iceland already possesses, in order to ensure that three rescue helicopters are available for the Icelandic Coast Guard.
Islandske myndigheter vil isteden inngå leieavtale av to helikoptre i tillegg til det som Island allerede er i besittelse av for å sikre at tre redningshelikoptre er tilgjengelige for den islandske kystvakten.
On 30 November 2007, the Norwegian and Icelandic justice ministers signed a co-operation agreement on the purchase of new long-range rescue helicopters for Iceland.
30. november 2007 undertegnet den norske og den islandske justisministeren en samarbeidsavtale om kjøp av nye langtrekkende redningshelikoptre for Island.