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Many of us would, however, have liked to see even bolder commitments to disarmament in the form of tangible benchmarks and timelines for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Many of us would, however, have liked to see even bolder commitments to disarmament in the form of tangible benchmarks and timelines for the elimination of nuclear weapons.
Norway – not being a nuclear state – firmly subscribes to the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons, and in this we are not alone.
Norway – not being a nuclear state – firmly subscribes to the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons, and in this we are not alone.
In fact, the vast majority of countries in the world share this goal.
In fact, the vast majority of countries in the world share this goal.
Increasingly we have also seen former advocates of nuclear weapons retention – political, military and academic – change sides and acknowledge that there is but one feasible way to solve the nuclear weapons challenge of the last six and a half decades: to eliminate them completely.
Increasingly we have also seen former advocates of nuclear weapons retention – political, military and academic – change sides and acknowledge that there is but one feasible way to solve the nuclear weapons challenge of the last six and a half decades: to eliminate them completely.
There is a momentum now.
There is a momentum now.
The implication of this shift in the debate should not be underestimated.
The implication of this shift in the debate should not be underestimated.
The question we are faced with today is not whether a world free of nuclear weapons is feasible, but how to achieve it.
The question we are faced with today is not whether a world free of nuclear weapons is feasible, but how to achieve it.
And how to achieve it in an irreversible, transparent and verifiable manner.
And how to achieve it in an irreversible, transparent and verifiable manner.
These are fundamental principles upon which any international arms control regime must rely.
These are fundamental principles upon which any international arms control regime must rely.
But the thing is: we can achieve it.
But the thing is: we can achieve it.
I would also like to mention that I have taken a joint initiative with the Foreign Minister of Poland to increase attention to short range nuclear weapons in Europe.
I would also like to mention that I have taken a joint initiative with the Foreign Minister of Poland to increase attention to short range nuclear weapons in Europe.
We need to work towards improved transparency, concrete reductions and ultimately total elimination of this category of weapons too.
We need to work towards improved transparency, concrete reductions and ultimately total elimination of this category of weapons too.
(The problem is that today they are not covered by any treaty.)
(The problem is that today they are not covered by any treaty.)
I believe this will improve security for all European states.
I believe this will improve security for all European states.
There have long been calls for negotiations on a nuclear weapons convention, in line with the provisions of article VI of the NPT.
There have long been calls for negotiations on a nuclear weapons convention, in line with the provisions of article VI of the NPT.
Norway for its part recognises the need, as well as the obligation “to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control”, as the International Court of Justice unanimously and wisely concluded in its advisory opinion in 1996.
Norway for its part recognises the need, as well as the obligation “to pursue in good faith and bring to a conclusion negotiations leading to nuclear disarmament in all its aspects under strict and effective international control”, as the International Court of Justice unanimously and wisely concluded in its advisory opinion in 1996.
At the same time, we must acknowledge that not all agree on how nuclear weapons should be eliminated.
At the same time, we must acknowledge that not all agree on how nuclear weapons should be eliminated.
There is no unified roadmap towards a nuclear weapons free world.
There is no unified roadmap towards a nuclear weapons free world.
Now, I believe we have much to learn from other processes, like the ones leading up to the Mine Ban and Cluster Munitions Conventions, with regard to approach, substance and process.
Now, I believe we have much to learn from other processes, like the ones leading up to the Mine Ban and Cluster Munitions Conventions, with regard to approach, substance and process.
Let me refer to these two:
Let me refer to these two:
One of these lessons is that such negotiation processes should be open to all interested states and stakeholders.
One of these lessons is that such negotiation processes should be open to all interested states and stakeholders.
This does not lead to more “chaos”, but to stronger momentum.
This does not lead to more “chaos”, but to stronger momentum.
Disarmament is in our common interest, and it should be a joint endeavour.
Disarmament is in our common interest, and it should be a joint endeavour.
It cannot be left to diplomats and technicians alone.
It cannot be left to diplomats and technicians alone.
It concerns us all.
It concerns us all.
A broader range of actors who share the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons with us should be engaged.
A broader range of actors who share the goal of a world free of nuclear weapons with us should be engaged.
And in my view, it is crucial to also apply a humanitarian perspective and to engage humanitarian actors (in connection with the humanitarian consequences of certain weapons).
And in my view, it is crucial to also apply a humanitarian perspective and to engage humanitarian actors (in connection with the humanitarian consequences of certain weapons).
They were key partners in the processes that led to the banning of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions, and they can be equally important in our efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons.
They were key partners in the processes that led to the banning of anti-personnel landmines and cluster munitions, and they can be equally important in our efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons.
We have also seen this in the former Soviet Union, where the Nevada Semipalatinsk Movement was the first anti-nuclear NGO in the country.
We have also seen this in the former Soviet Union, where the Nevada Semipalatinsk Movement was the first anti-nuclear NGO in the country.
The movement grew out of cross-border contacts between activists and played an important role in protests as regards the Semipalatinsk Test Site.
The movement grew out of cross-border contacts between activists and played an important role in protests as regards the Semipalatinsk Test Site.
Of course, NGOs have a similarly important role in other spheres of society, such as promoting freedom of speech, independent media, free and fair elections, universal human rights.
Of course, NGOs have a similarly important role in other spheres of society, such as promoting freedom of speech, independent media, free and fair elections, universal human rights.
We must also ensure that our systems of verification are robust enough to win the necessary confidence in connection with both non-proliferation and in disarmament.
We must also ensure that our systems of verification are robust enough to win the necessary confidence in connection with both non-proliferation and in disarmament.
An illustration here: the United Kingdom and Norway have for some time been working together on verification of nuclear warheads dismantlement.
An illustration here: the United Kingdom and Norway have for some time been working together on verification of nuclear warheads dismantlement.
In December, Norwegian experts will conduct a trial inspection in the UK.
In December, Norwegian experts will conduct a trial inspection in the UK.
If successful, this test will demonstrate how international inspectors can access sensitive sites without violating the non-proliferation regime, and without gaining access to other sensitive information.
If successful, this test will demonstrate how international inspectors can access sensitive sites without violating the non-proliferation regime, and without gaining access to other sensitive information.
With regard to verification of non-proliferation, a comprehensive system is already in place, in which the IAEA plays the key role.
With regard to verification of non-proliferation, a comprehensive system is already in place, in which the IAEA plays the key role.
This needs to be strengthened and universalised and it is vital that all states abide by the standards of transparency, access and inspections set by the IAEA.
This needs to be strengthened and universalised and it is vital that all states abide by the standards of transparency, access and inspections set by the IAEA.
This includes both the NPT standard safeguards agreements, and the Additional Protocols, which allow the IAEA to verify the absence of undeclared activities.
This includes both the NPT standard safeguards agreements, and the Additional Protocols, which allow the IAEA to verify the absence of undeclared activities.
Norway urges all countries that have not yet done so to sign and ratify these instruments.
Norway urges all countries that have not yet done so to sign and ratify these instruments.
Additionally, we must all contribute our share of the resources necessary for the IAEA to carry out its mandate.
Additionally, we must all contribute our share of the resources necessary for the IAEA to carry out its mandate.
We cannot allow its budget to shrink.
We cannot allow its budget to shrink.
It is also important that we strengthen our multilateral and national export control regimes.
It is also important that we strengthen our multilateral and national export control regimes.
In this regard we must continue to work for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1540, which sets a high standard for our joint efforts in preventing terrorists and other non-state actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
In this regard we must continue to work for the full implementation of Security Council resolution 1540, which sets a high standard for our joint efforts in preventing terrorists and other non-state actors from acquiring weapons of mass destruction.
This is an area where the OSCE, as a regional organisation, has already contributed substantially, and I commend the Kazakh chairmanship for continuing these efforts.
This is an area where the OSCE, as a regional organisation, has already contributed substantially, and I commend the Kazakh chairmanship for continuing these efforts.
In our globalised world a component can be produced in one country, transported through another, assembled in a third, and sold in a fourth.
In our globalised world a component can be produced in one country, transported through another, assembled in a third, and sold in a fourth.
This also applies to the production of crude nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
This also applies to the production of crude nuclear, chemical and biological weapons.
So, even a state that does not possess any WMD-relevant item or material may still end up being used as a hub for the illicit transfer of such materials.
So, even a state that does not possess any WMD-relevant item or material may still end up being used as a hub for the illicit transfer of such materials.
This underlines how the effective implementation of Security Council resolution 1540 depends on the active cooperation of all states.
This underlines how the effective implementation of Security Council resolution 1540 depends on the active cooperation of all states.
And it tells us why the Security Council invoked its Chapter VII prerogatives to ensure that all states take their share of responsibility in this endeavour.
And it tells us why the Security Council invoked its Chapter VII prerogatives to ensure that all states take their share of responsibility in this endeavour.
Implementing and maintaining export and border controls is a continuous challenge: it is a race against rapid technological and scientific developments that can enable items intended for civilian purposes to have potential military applications.
Implementing and maintaining export and border controls is a continuous challenge: it is a race against rapid technological and scientific developments that can enable items intended for civilian purposes to have potential military applications.
And this again requires unremitting efforts from states and private companies to maintain close national, regional and international coordination and cooperation.
And this again requires unremitting efforts from states and private companies to maintain close national, regional and international coordination and cooperation.
I appreciate our longstanding cooperation with Kazakhstan on these issues, in particular within the framework of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism.
I appreciate our longstanding cooperation with Kazakhstan on these issues, in particular within the framework of the Global Initiative to Combat Nuclear Terrorism.
Moreover, in 2008, the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (I see that Director General Ole Harbitz will speak later today) signed an agreement with its counterparts in Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan and Tajikistan to advance cooperation in this field.
Moreover, in 2008, the Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (I see that Director General Ole Harbitz will speak later today) signed an agreement with its counterparts in Kazakhstan, Kirgizstan and Tajikistan to advance cooperation in this field.
The agreement covers issues like radiation protection, waste handling and the management of pollution from uranium.
The agreement covers issues like radiation protection, waste handling and the management of pollution from uranium.
Last year, the Norwegian research institute NORSAR (which is also participating at this conference) entered into a three-year partnership programme with Kazakh authorities in the field of seismology and infrasound, with particular focus on capacity-building in relation to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
Last year, the Norwegian research institute NORSAR (which is also participating at this conference) entered into a three-year partnership programme with Kazakh authorities in the field of seismology and infrasound, with particular focus on capacity-building in relation to the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT).
(I appreciate the meeting I had this morning with Mr Tibor Tóth.)
(I appreciate the meeting I had this morning with Mr Tibor Tóth.)
NORSAR has also previously cooperated with the Government in Kazakhstan on these issues.
NORSAR has also previously cooperated with the Government in Kazakhstan on these issues.
Both Norway and Kazakhstan have enjoyed longstanding cooperation with our common neighbour Russia on many of these issues, and we should look (more) at how we can benefit from our common experience in this field.
Both Norway and Kazakhstan have enjoyed longstanding cooperation with our common neighbour Russia on many of these issues, and we should look (more) at how we can benefit from our common experience in this field.
We appreciate also our longstanding cooperation with Kazakhstan within the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
We appreciate also our longstanding cooperation with Kazakhstan within the Nuclear Suppliers Group.
And Norway has welcomed Kazakhstan’s application for membership in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
And Norway has welcomed Kazakhstan’s application for membership in the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR).
I believe that Kazakhstan, being an important technological country, will help to enhance the effectiveness of the MTCR and our common efforts to prevent proliferation of military missile capabilities.
I believe that Kazakhstan, being an important technological country, will help to enhance the effectiveness of the MTCR and our common efforts to prevent proliferation of military missile capabilities.
Finally, dear audience, I welcome the Kazakh proposal to become a host state for IAEA’s fuel bank.
Finally, dear audience, I welcome the Kazakh proposal to become a host state for IAEA’s fuel bank.
Norway has strongly promoted this project, as I have personally too, as you know.
Norway has strongly promoted this project, as I have personally too, as you know.
I see the nuclear fuel bank as a means to facilitate and ensure the right of all interested countries to peaceful use of nuclear energy without necessarily having to establish a separate fuel cycle.
I see the nuclear fuel bank as a means to facilitate and ensure the right of all interested countries to peaceful use of nuclear energy without necessarily having to establish a separate fuel cycle.
This would also represent important non-proliferation gains.
This would also represent important non-proliferation gains.
I really hope that the fuel bank will be established soon.
I really hope that the fuel bank will be established soon.
Dear colleague, ladies and gentlemen,
Dear colleague, ladies and gentlemen,
Right now, in our times, we have a historic opportunity to take unprecedented steps towards the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Right now, in our times, we have a historic opportunity to take unprecedented steps towards the abolition of nuclear weapons.
The world community must seize this opportunity.
The world community must seize this opportunity.
We must continue to discuss, deliberate and improve our understanding of how progress on nuclear disarmament can be achieved.
We must continue to discuss, deliberate and improve our understanding of how progress on nuclear disarmament can be achieved.
We must push the agenda forward.
We must push the agenda forward.
This is why conferences like this are important.
This is why conferences like this are important.
We need commitment and new perspectives, and we look forward to constructive and analytical input from NGOs, experts, diplomats, the media and from our guests from Kazakhstan.
We need commitment and new perspectives, and we look forward to constructive and analytical input from NGOs, experts, diplomats, the media and from our guests from Kazakhstan.
As I said at the beginning – and as Mr Saudabayev underlined in his address – the threat we face from nuclear weapons is a man-made problem.
As I said at the beginning – and as Mr Saudabayev underlined in his address – the threat we face from nuclear weapons is a man-made problem.
So, it can only be solved by men’s imagination, innovation, political will and perseverance.
So, it can only be solved by men’s imagination, innovation, political will and perseverance.
Address at the Kazakhstan–Norway Conference on Nuclear disarmament strategies, non-proliferation and export control
Innlegg på Kazakhstan–Norway Conference on Nuclear disarmament strategies, non-proliferation and export control
Launches new cooperation to combat child mortality
Legger fram nytt samarbeid for verdens barn
The plan is launched by the Norwegian government, Chancellor Gordon Brown from the UK and the Gates Foundation.
Samarbeidet er lansert av den norske regjeringen, Storbritannias Gordon Brown og Bill og Melinda Gates stiftelsen.
More than ten million children die every year before they reach the age of five.
Mer enn 10 millioner barn dør før de blir fem år.
That is unacceptable.
Det er helt uakseptabelt.
Cooperation with Kazakhstan prior to OSCE chairmanship
Kasakhstan samarbeider med Norge foran OSSE-formannskap
This initiative will be followed up in the spring with a course on international negotiation skills.
Samarbeidet vil bli fulgt opp til våren med et kurs i internasjonal forhandlingsteknikk.
Nansen Refugee Award to Edward Kennedy
Nansen-prisen til Edward Kennedy
Edward Kennedy was Senator for more than 45 years, and played an active role in advancing legislation that made it possible for persecuted groups to be granted residence in the US.
Kennedy virket som senator i mer enn 45 år og var en pådriver for lovgivning som gjorde det mulig for forfulgte grupper å få opphold i USA.
The Nansen Refugee Award has been conferred annually by the UNHCR since 1954.
Nansen-prisen har vært delt ut av UNHCR hvert år siden 1954.
The Nansen prize amount is USD 100 000, which is donated jointly by Norway and Switzerland.
Nansenprisen er på 100.000 USD, et beløp som finansieres av Norge og Sveits i fellesskap.
The first person to win the prize was also an American citizen, Eleanor Roosevelt.
Den første vinneren av Nansen-prisen var også en amerikansk borger, nemlig Eleanor Roosevelt.
Read more about the prize at the UN High Commissioner's web page
Les mer om pristildelingen på UNHCRs nettsider
Election in Kenya
Valget i Kenya
“The Kenyan people have shown great patience.
- Det kenyanske folk har vist stor tålmodighet.
Many have had to wait in long queues to vote.
Mange har stått i lange køer for å stemme.
They have also waited patiently for the results.
De har også ventet tålmodig på resultatet.
Despite some violent episodes, on the whole the election has proceeded peacefully.
På tross av enkelte voldsepisoder, har valget i all hovedsak gått fredelig for seg.
Voter turnout has been high.
Valgdeltakelsen har også vært høy.
“It’s important that any legal disputes about the election results are dealt with by the courts in accordance with Kenyan legislation.
- Det er viktig at eventuelle rettstvister om valgutfallet håndteres av domstolene og i henhold til loven.
“Norway and Kenya cooperate closely in a number of fields.
- Norge og Kenya samarbeider nært og godt på mange felt.
For example, Norway is supporting Kenya in developing a stronger democracy.
Norge støtter Kenya blant annet i utviklingen av et sterkere demokrati.
We are willing to continue this support,” said Mr Eide.
Det er vi rede til å fortsette med, sier utenriksministeren.
”Fisheries crime makes sustainable management difficult and can also negatively impact the reputation of the Norwegian seafood industry.
- Fiskerikriminaliteten gjør bærekraftig forvaltning vanskelig, og kan også skade omdømmet til norsk sjømatnæring.
If Norway is to maintain its position as the world’s leading seafood nation, it is absolutely essential that the problem be taken seriously,” says Norway’s Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
Dersom Norge skal være verdens fremste sjømatnasjon, er det helt nødvendig at vi tar problemene på alvor, sier fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
Fisheries crime is a big problem globally.
Fiskerikriminalitet er et stort globalt problem.
It constitutes a serious threat to fish stocks and marine ecosystems, and makes it difficult to implement sustainable management of stocks.
Slik kriminalitet er en alvorlig trussel mot fiskebestander og marine økosystemer, og gjør det vanskelig å gjennomføre bærekraftig forvaltning av bestandene.
”In recent years we have implemented a number of new initiatives and these have already shown good results.
- Gjennom de siste årene har vi fått på plass en rekke nye tiltak som allerede har gitt gode resultater.
We have got to grips with the problems in the Barents Sea, and we can no longer identify any illegal overfishing of cod and haddock in this area.
Vi har fått bukt med problemene i Barentshavet, og identifiserer nå ikke noe ulovlig overfiske av torsk og hyse i dette området.
However, this does not mean that we consider the job done.
Det betyr ikke at vi anser jobben som gjort.
Breaches of the law are still occurring in the fisheries industry and illegal fishing and other forms of fisheries crime demand our continuous attention,” says Norway’s Minister for Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
Ulovligheter i fiskeriene forekommer fremdeles, og ulovlig fiske og annen fiskerikriminalitet krever kontinuerlig oppmerksomhet, sier fiskeri- og kystminister Lisbeth Berg-Hansen.
She continues: ”My overriding impression is that the Norwegian seafood industry consists primarily of serious players.
- Mitt hovedinntrykk er at den norske sjømatnæringen i all hovedsak består av seriøse aktører.