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Furthermore, this kind of behaviour may easily have a negative effect on the employee’s credibility and be detrimental to the reputation of the enterprise or of Norway.
Furthermore, this kind of behaviour may easily have a negative effect on the employee’s credibility and be detrimental to the reputation of the enterprise or of Norway.
An employee shall not at any time behave in a manner that may violate human dignity or is liable to bring the enterprise or Norway into disrepute.
An employee shall not at any time behave in a manner that may violate human dignity or is liable to bring the enterprise or Norway into disrepute.
All civil servants who are on official business or other assignment at the Government’s expense, either in Norway or abroad, shall therefore refrain from purchasing, etc., sexual services.
All civil servants who are on official business or other assignment at the Government’s expense, either in Norway or abroad, shall therefore refrain from purchasing, etc., sexual services.
This also applies during the civil servant’s free time when he or she is on such business or assignment.
This also applies during the civil servant’s free time when he or she is on such business or assignment.
The Government, as employer, expects its employees to conform loyally to these guidelines and set strict limits for their own conduct.
The Government, as employer, expects its employees to conform loyally to these guidelines and set strict limits for their own conduct.
Ethical Guidelines
Ethical Guidelines
For Government Employees prohibiting the Purchase and Acceptance of Sexual Services
For Government Employees prohibiting the Purchase and Acceptance of Sexual Services
Extension of the Grey Zone Agreement
Forlenging av Gråsoneavtalen
Final norm prices for offshore-loaded Norwegian crude oil in 2008
Endelige normpriser for bøyelastet råolje for 2008
The Petroleum Price Board has set final norm prices for offshore-loaded Norwegian crude oil lifted in 2008.
Petroleumsprisrådet har fastsatt endelige normpriser for norsk bøyelastet råolje for 2008.
The norm prices are used as tax reference prices in the taxation of the crude oil producers on the Norwegian continental shelf.
Normprisene inngår som et sentralt element i skatteleggingen av råoljeprodusentene på norsk kontinentalsokkel og fastsettes etterskuddsvis hvert kvartal.
The Petroleum Price Board has after adjusting for the actual transportation costs set the following normprices for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarter of 2008 in NOK per barrel with 30 days of credit for 2008:
Regnet i norske kroner pr. fat med 30 dagers kredittid, fastsatte Petroleumsprisrådet følgende endelige normpriser for bøyelastede råoljer i 1.-, 2.- og 3.kvartal 2008 etter justering for faktiske transportkostnader:
610.37
610,37
633.32
633,32
618.41
618,41
622.56
622,56
622.72
622,72
559.29
559,29
569.28
569,28
567.01
567,01
574.56
574,56
564.34
564,34
564.51
564,51
622.83
622,83
623.15
623,15
633.53
633,53
633.48
633,48
632.79
632,79
608.56
608,56
564.63
564,63
564.97
564,97
569.51
569,51
569.45
569,45
568.72
568,72
557.93
557,93
Based on the average exchange rates for each month are the prices in USD/barrel:
Basert på gjennomsnittlige valutakurser for de enkelte måneder, er tilsvarende priser i amerikanske dollar:
114.61
114,61
118.92
118,92
116.12
116,12
116.90
116,90
116.93
116,93
98.51
98,51
100.27
100,27
99.87
99,87
101.20
101,20
99.40
99,40
99.43
99,43
116.95
116,95
117.01
117,01
118.96
118,96
118.95
118,95
118.82
118,82
114.27
114,27
99.45
99,45
99.51
99,51
100.31
100,31
100.30
100,30
100.17
100,17
98.27
98,27
Date of shipment
Skipningsdato
Glitne1)
Glitne1)
17.1.2008
17.1.2008
454.38
454,38
Njord 1)
Njord 1)
15.1.2008
15.1.2008
271.23
271,23
The equivalent prices in USD are:
de tilsvarende priser i amerikanske dollar:
38.79
38,79
Statfjord og Statfjord North
Statfjord og Statfjord Nord
2.73
2,73
1.13
1,13
Statfjord East
Statfjord Øst
-1.13
-1,13
2.32
2,32
The Facts-book is now replaced by NorwegianPetroleum.no
Samtidig lanseres Oil Facts-appen for flere smarttelefoner.
New versions of the Oil Facts app are at the same time released for Android and WindowsPhone.
Samtidig lanseres Oil Facts-appen for flere smarttelefoner.
Facts 2014 contains a comprehensive overview of the Norwegian petroleum sector:
Faktaheftet 2014 gir en grundig oversikt over norsk petroleumssektor:
· Resources on the NCS
· Ressursene på norsk sokkel
· Regulatory framework and state organization
· Rammeverket og organiseringen
· The Norwegian petroleum industry – from well to market
· Norske petroleumsindustri - fra brønn til kunde
· The future petroleum industry
· Framtiden for petroleumsnæringen
Up to date field information is available on the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s website and through our “Oil Facts” app.
Oppdatert feltinformasjon er tilgjengelig på Oljedirektoratets faktasider og i vår fakta-app ”Oil Facts”.
The Oil Facts app New native apps for Windows, iOS and Android phones are now available.
Oil Facts-app Samtidig med faktaheftet lanseres også tilpassede versjoner for Windows-, Android- og iOS- baserte telefoner.
The apps are based on data from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate’s fact pages and maps, and are available both in Norwegian and English.
Innholdet oppdateres kontinuerlig med data fra Oljedirektoratets faktasider og faktakart, og er tilgjengelig på både norsk og engelsk.
The app gives updated information on:
Oil Facts-appen inneholder:
· All the fields
· Alle felt
· All the wells
· Alle brønner
· All the production
· All produksjon
· All the operators
· Alle operatører
· All the licenses
· Alle lisenshavere
· News, maps and more
· Nyheter, kart og mer
Download the Oil Fact app here:
App-en kan lastes ned her:
· iPhone
iPhone
· Android
Android
· WindowsPhone – new version available this week
Windows Phone
Norwegianpetroleum.no replaces Fact sheet
NorskPetroleum.no erstatter faktaheftet
Facts 2014 – All you need to know about Norwegian petroleum activities
Fakta 2014 – alt du trenger å vite om norsk olje og gass
Speaking after the Summit hosted by the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Addis Ababa, Mr Brende commented:
Etter toppmøtet som ble arrangert av den regionale samarbeidsorganisasjonen (IGAD) i Addis Abeba, uttalte Brende:
I also call on all parties to commit fully to implementing the agreement.
Jeg oppfordrer også alle partene til fullt ut å forplikte seg til å iverksette avtalen.
After 20 months of fighting, during which 2 million people have been displaced from their homes, a further delay beyond 17 August is completely unacceptable.
Etter 20 måneder med krigshandlinger der to millioner mennesker har måttet flykte fra hjemmene sine, er en ytterligere utsettelse til etter 17. august helt uakseptabelt.
We will consult with our regional and international partners on the steps that should now be taken.'
Vi vil rådføre oss med våre regionale og internasjonale partnere om hvilke tiltak som nå må treffes.
Norway to lead UN work on financial crisis
Norge skal lede FN arbeid om finanskrisen
Dar-es-Salaam, 7 May 2012
Dar-es-Salaam, 7. mai 2012
- Capital flows other than aid, licit or illicit, are important elements of Norwegian development policy, indeed of our foreign policy.
- Capital flows other than aid, licit or illicit, are important elements of Norwegian development policy, indeed of our foreign policy.
Foreign investment, remittances, trade, tax and illicit flows are much larger than aid.
Foreign investment, remittances, trade, tax and illicit flows are much larger than aid.
In order for these flows to maximise development, changes are needed in individual countries and at the global level, Minister of International Development Heikki Holmås said in his speech in Dar-es-Salaam on 7 May 2012.
In order for these flows to maximise development, changes are needed in individual countries and at the global level, sa utviklingsminister Holmås bl.a. i sin tale i Dar-es-Salaam 7. mai.
Governor Ndulu, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure for me to be here for the opening of this important workshop on illicit financial flows.
Governor Ndulu, Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, it is a great pleasure for me to be here for the opening of this important workshop on illicit financial flows.
This is a topic that until recently was dominated internationally by concerns related to money laundering, drug trafficking, corruption, financial regulation and the role played by tax havens in our globalised economy.
This is a topic that until recently was dominated internationally by concerns related to money laundering, drug trafficking, corruption, financial regulation and the role played by tax havens in our globalised economy.
Of course, these are issues that are also highly relevant outside the G20 and OECD sphere.
Of course, these are issues that are also highly relevant outside the G20 and OECD sphere.
And there may be other aspects of illicit financial flows that are more acute in a developing country.
And there may be other aspects of illicit financial flows that are more acute in a developing country.
So I would like to congratulate you on your initiative to examine illicit financial flows in a Tanzanian setting.
So I would like to congratulate you on your initiative to examine illicit financial flows in a Tanzanian setting.
We are fortunate to have with us the person who, perhaps earlier and more forcefully than anyone else, pointed out the detrimental effects illicit financial flows have on economic development: Mr Raymond Baker of Global Financial Integrity.
We are fortunate to have with us the person who, perhaps earlier and more forcefully than anyone else, pointed out the detrimental effects illicit financial flows have on economic development: Mr Raymond Baker of Global Financial Integrity.
As GFI studies have shown, enormous amounts of money flow illegally out of Africa every year – perhaps in the trillions of dollars since the independence years.
As GFI studies have shown, enormous amounts of money flow illegally out of Africa every year – perhaps in the trillions of dollars since the independence years.
Others have concluded that the continent is in fact a net creditor to the rest of the world.
Others have concluded that the continent is in fact a net creditor to the rest of the world.
The development community has only gradually come to realise that illicit financial flows are fundamentally damaging to economic development.
The development community has only gradually come to realise that illicit financial flows are fundamentally damaging to economic development.
And the financial loss to governments is not the only problem.
And the financial loss to governments is not the only problem.
Illicit financial flows undermine state-building and ultimately democracy, promote corruption, result in non-optimal investments, facilitate crime and terrorism, destabilise the financial system, and more.
Illicit financial flows undermine state-building and ultimately democracy, promote corruption, result in non-optimal investments, facilitate crime and terrorism, destabilise the financial system, and more.
Capital flows other than aid, licit or illicit, are important elements of Norwegian development policy, indeed of our foreign policy.
Capital flows other than aid, licit or illicit, are important elements of Norwegian development policy, indeed of our foreign policy.
In order for these flows to maximise development, changes are needed in individual countries and at the global level.
In order for these flows to maximise development, changes are needed in individual countries and at the global level.
At the national level, governments have a responsibility to promote good governance, fight corruption and be accountable to their citizens.
At the national level, governments have a responsibility to promote good governance, fight corruption and be accountable to their citizens.
Aid can assist in building the necessary competence and capacity.
Aid can assist in building the necessary competence and capacity.
This applies to a whole series of government agencies and functions, such as customs, anti-corruption, the police, the auditor general, the judiciary, the ministries and, of course, the central bank.
This applies to a whole series of government agencies and functions, such as customs, anti-corruption, the police, the auditor general, the judiciary, the ministries and, of course, the central bank.
At the regional level, the AU – through ministers of finance, economy, development and planning – and UNECA in its facilitating role have already taken action by setting up a High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows.
At the regional level, the AU – through ministers of finance, economy, development and planning – and UNECA in its facilitating role have already taken action by setting up a High Level Panel on Illicit Financial Flows.
The Panel held its second meeting over the weekend and will in due course present its recommendations for action.
The Panel held its second meeting over the weekend and will in due course present its recommendations for action.
At the international level we must make sure that rich countries fulfil their part of the deal, which is to stop attracting and hiding illicit money, share information, and create systems, standards and regulation that do not discriminate poorer countries.
At the international level we must make sure that rich countries fulfil their part of the deal, which is to stop attracting and hiding illicit money, share information, and create systems, standards and regulation that do not discriminate poorer countries.
The challenge is just as morally imperative, urgent, and demanding as promoting good governance in the developing world.
The challenge is just as morally imperative, urgent, and demanding as promoting good governance in the developing world.
The world is not run according to democratic principles, and the poor have little say in how the financial markets work.
The world is not run according to democratic principles, and the poor have little say in how the financial markets work.
It is impossible to disregard the politics of power and money, but there is one thing that will help: TRANSPARENCY.
It is impossible to disregard the politics of power and money, but there is one thing that will help: TRANSPARENCY.
Transparency is important, both nationally and internationally.
Transparency is important, both nationally and internationally.
At the national level the Tanzanian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is a good example of how making tax payments and receipts public can increase accountability, which is so important to the legitimacy of the state.
At the national level the Tanzanian Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative is a good example of how making tax payments and receipts public can increase accountability, which is so important to the legitimacy of the state.
An additional value of the EITI is that it provides a forum for dialogue and good governance through the tripartite cooperation between national authorities, companies and civil society.
An additional value of the EITI is that it provides a forum for dialogue and good governance through the tripartite cooperation between national authorities, companies and civil society.
It is by no means a guarantee against corruption, however, unless there is transparency in the rest of the value chain that covers upstream activities such as licensing and contracts, and downstream elements such as budgetary expenditures.
It is by no means a guarantee against corruption, however, unless there is transparency in the rest of the value chain that covers upstream activities such as licensing and contracts, and downstream elements such as budgetary expenditures.
The EITI-process in Tanzania is encouraging and should increasingly lead to discussions not only about how much is paid, but whether this is the right amount, whether Tanzania is getting a good deal for its resources, and whether the revenues are well used.
The EITI-process in Tanzania is encouraging and should increasingly lead to discussions not only about how much is paid, but whether this is the right amount, whether Tanzania is getting a good deal for its resources, and whether the revenues are well used.
With more of this debate in the open, not only should tax collection systems and contract negotiations be improved, but it should also narrow the scope for illicit payments.
With more of this debate in the open, not only should tax collection systems and contract negotiations be improved, but it should also narrow the scope for illicit payments.
There has also been progress at the international level, although it is much too slow.
There has also been progress at the international level, although it is much too slow.
Some improvements have been made in terms of more sharing of tax information internationally, and the pressure on tax havens has increased.
Some improvements have been made in terms of more sharing of tax information internationally, and the pressure on tax havens has increased.
But we are far away from the type of oversight needed to reveal illicit transactions.
But we are far away from the type of oversight needed to reveal illicit transactions.
Secrecy is still promoted by multiple jurisdictions globally, and shell companies acting as conduits for criminal and tax evading enterprises can be set up in a matter of hours at a very low cost.
Secrecy is still promoted by multiple jurisdictions globally, and shell companies acting as conduits for criminal and tax evading enterprises can be set up in a matter of hours at a very low cost.
We must continue to push the G20 and others to act more forcefully.
We must continue to push the G20 and others to act more forcefully.
A loud and clear African voice speaking up against a system that facilitates the annual, illegal transfer of billions out of the continent is essential.
A loud and clear African voice speaking up against a system that facilitates the annual, illegal transfer of billions out of the continent is essential.
You are of course already aware that Tanzania, too, suffers from illicit outflows, whether in the form of smuggled natural resources or the proceeds from corruption and crime.
You are of course already aware that Tanzania, too, suffers from illicit outflows, whether in the form of smuggled natural resources or the proceeds from corruption and crime.
Globally, the major component of illicit financial flows is tax evasion.
Globally, the major component of illicit financial flows is tax evasion.
It would be interesting to know more about the specific situation in your country.
It would be interesting to know more about the specific situation in your country.
That is a prerequisite for a targeted policy to reduce the outflow.
That is a prerequisite for a targeted policy to reduce the outflow.
I understand that Tanzania has through the Central Bank already begun the analytical work that is necessary to underpin future decisions on measures.
I understand that Tanzania has through the Central Bank already begun the analytical work that is necessary to underpin future decisions on measures.
This is commendable and absolutely the right way to go.
This is commendable and absolutely the right way to go.
Norway will continue to support you in these endeavours.
Norway will continue to support you in these endeavours.
There is of course international expertise that can be drawn upon, as well as regional experience and competence.
There is of course international expertise that can be drawn upon, as well as regional experience and competence.
Here, as in other areas, the potential of South-South cooperation should not be underestimated.
Here, as in other areas, the potential of South-South cooperation should not be underestimated.
Tanzania and Norway already cooperate in the tax area as part of our Tax for Development Programme.
Tanzania and Norway already cooperate in the tax area as part of our Tax for Development Programme.
The natural resource sector is a centrepiece in our cooperation, which also includes the Oil for Development Programme.
The natural resource sector is a centrepiece in our cooperation, which also includes the Oil for Development Programme.
Our common interest and engagement through the EITI can be added to that.
Our common interest and engagement through the EITI can be added to that.
Both our countries are economically and socially dependent on minerals, fisheries and forestry.
Both our countries are economically and socially dependent on minerals, fisheries and forestry.
Building capacity in the tax administration and in other key public institutions is clearly essential to combat illicit financial flows.
Building capacity in the tax administration and in other key public institutions is clearly essential to combat illicit financial flows.
Domestic resource mobilisation must eventually replace aid and it already far outweighs concessional finance in Africa.
Domestic resource mobilisation must eventually replace aid and it already far outweighs concessional finance in Africa.
There is no doubt, though, that many developing countries miss out on substantial revenue not only through tax evasion, but also by not being able to levy the proper amount of tax.
There is no doubt, though, that many developing countries miss out on substantial revenue not only through tax evasion, but also by not being able to levy the proper amount of tax.
A large multinational company can easily exploit its superior proficiency in financial and legal matters for tax planning purposes.
A large multinational company can easily exploit its superior proficiency in financial and legal matters for tax planning purposes.
Not to mention the ability to shift profits through a company structure covering numerous jurisdictions, including tax havens.
Not to mention the ability to shift profits through a company structure covering numerous jurisdictions, including tax havens.
Consequently, many developing countries face a major loss of revenue through licit, as well as illicit means.
Consequently, many developing countries face a major loss of revenue through licit, as well as illicit means.
Tanzania is a rich country in many respects, but it has a vast untapped potential.
Tanzania is a rich country in many respects, but it has a vast untapped potential.
I am sure you do not want your wealth to be exported illicitly, and I hope this workshop is the beginning of a successful effort to avoid it.
I am sure you do not want your wealth to be exported illicitly, and I hope this workshop is the beginning of a successful effort to avoid it.
In this, you will have our full support.
In this, you will have our full support.
I wish you good and productive discussions.
I wish you good and productive discussions.
Workshop on Illicit Financial Flows, Central Bank of Tanzania
Workshop on Illicit Financial Flows, Central Bank of Tanzania
Financing Afghanistan’s security forces
Finansiering av Afghanistans sikkerhetsstyrker
Norway will provide NOK 150 million a year for the Afghan army and police force after 2014.
Norge vil bidra med 150 millioner kroner til den afghanske hæren og politiet etter 2014.
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre commented, “Norway has been a driving force for a long-term approach to Afghanistan.
- Norge har vært en pådriver for en langsiktig tilnærming i Afghanistan.
When the ISAF mission comes to an end in 2014, the Afghan National Security Forces (ANSF) will be responsible for security in the whole of Afghanistan.
Når ISAF-operasjonen avsluttes i 2014 vil afghanske sikkerhetsstyrker (ANSF) være ansvarlige for sikkerheten i hele Afghanistan.
Minister of Defence Espen Barth Eide said, “Recent developments have shown that the Afghan security forces are well prepared.
- Utviklingen i senere tid har vist at de afghanske sikkerhetsstyrkene er godt rustet.
When terrorists attacked Kabul and other targets in the country in April, it was Afghan forces that dealt with the situation and put the perpetrators out of action.”
Under terrorangrepene i Kabul og andre steder i landet i april i år, var det afghanske styrker som håndterte situasjonen og uskadeliggjorde opprørerne, sier forsvarsminister Espen Barth Eide.