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During their meeting, Ms Stubholt expressed Norway’s strong condemnation of the death penalty in general and of stoning as a method of execution in particular.
I møtet gjentok Stubholt Norges sterke fordømmelse av dødsstraff, og steining som henrettelsesmetode.
She underlined that Norway holds Iran responsible for what happens to Mr Kiani, Ms Ebrahimi and their joint children.
Det ble videre understreket at Norge holder Iran ansvarlig i forhold til hva som skjer med Kiani, Ebrahimi og deres felles barn.
Ambassador Faraji Rad could neither confirm nor deny that the execution had taken place, but said he would look into the matter immediately.
Ambassadør Faraji-Rad kunne verken bekrefte eller avkrefte hvorvidt henrettelsen hadde funnet sted, men ville undersøke saken omgående.
The case of the couple from Takestan became known shortly before they were due to be stoned on 21 June.
Saken om paret fra Takestan i Iran ble kjent kort tid før de skulle henrettes ved steining den 21. juni.
The couple’s children are currently in prison together with their mother.
Parets barn sitter i fengsel sammen med moren.
On 20 June, Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Støre called in Iran’s Ambassador to protest against the planned execution.
Utenriksminister Jonas Gahr Støre innkalte 20. juni Irans ambassadør for å protestere mot den planlagte henrettelsen.
In addition to the Kiani case, Ms Stubholt strongly deplored the recent prison sentences imposed on nine Iranian women human rights defenders, two of whom have also been condemned to flogging.
To av kvinnene er i tillegg dømt til pisking.
Several of these women were involved in efforts to abolish stoning as a method of execution.
Flere av kvinnen arbeidet for å avskaffe steining som henrettelsesmetode.
Action Plan for Environment in Development Cooperation
Handlingsplan for miljørettet utviklingssamarbeid
Minister of International Development Erik Solheim and Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy launched the new action plan on 29 June 2006.
29. juni, 2006 lanserte derfor utviklingsminister Erik Solheim og miljøvernminister Helen Bjørnøy Regjeringens nye handlingsplan for miljørettet utviklingssamarbeid.
The Government will advocate putting environmental issues higher on the national and international agenda.
Regjeringen vil sette miljøspørsmål på dagsorden både nasjonalt og internasjonalt.
Norway will concentrate its efforts on four thematic priority areas:
Innsatsen skal konsentreres om fire tematiske satsingsområder:
sustainable management of biological diversity and natural resources
bærekraftig forvaltning av biologisk mangfold og naturressurser
water resources management, water and sanitation
forvaltning av vannressurser, vann og sanitær
climate change and access to clean energy
klimaendringer og tilgang til ren energi
hazardous substances
miljøgifter
“Competent environmental management and an active environmental movement are important in order to ensure sustainable development.
– En kompetent miljøforvaltning og en aktiv miljøbevegelse er viktig for å sikre bærekraftig utvikling.
This is true both in the North and in the South.
Det gjelder både i nord og i sør.
It is vital to improve environmental capacity and competence in our partner countries,” said Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy.
Det er helt avgjørende å øke kapasitet og kompetanse på miljøspørsmål i samarbeidslandene, sier miljøvernminister Helen Bjørnøy.
Norwegian Action Plan for Environment in Development Cooperation
Norwegian Action Plan for Environment in Development Cooperation
Investments in the Israel Electric Corporation
Investeringer i Israel Electric Corporation
The Council on Ethics has rendered its views on the matter in a letter of 18 April 2008 to the Ministry of Finance.
Etikkrådet har gitt sin vurdering av saken i brev til Finansdepartementet 18. april 2008.
The Council on Ethics has based its assessment on information from, inter alia, Norwegian People's Aid, Israel's ambassador to Norway, Palestinian energy authorities and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
Etikkrådet baserer sin vurdering på informasjon fra blant annet Norsk Folkehjelp, Israels ambassadør i Norge, palestinske energimyndigheter og FN-organet FNs kontor for koordinering av humanitære aktiviteter (OCHA).
This represented a 0.5% reduction in the overall amount of electric power transmitted by Israel to Gaza.
Dette utgjorde en reduksjon på 0,5 % av den totale strømmengde som Israel overfører til Gaza.
The Council has concluded that the power supply restriction was discontinued after a brief period of time, and that normal power supply was thereafter reinstated.
Rådet legger til grunn at restriksjonen på strømforsyning opphørte etter kort tid og at normal strømforsyning deretter ble gjenopprettet.
This assessment is based on, inter alia, information from Palestinian energy authorities.
Denne vurderingen baserer seg blant annet på informasjon fra palestinske energimyndigheter.
Read the assessment of the Council on Ethics here.
Les Etikkrådets vurderinger her.
Council on Ethics’ assessment on investments in Israel Electric Corporation
Vedrørende Etikkrådets vurdering av investeringer i Israel Electric Corporation
Mr Ambassador, Ladies and gentlemen,
Mr Ambassador, Ladies and gentlemen,
It is a great pleasure to be here today, and I would like to thank the organisers – especially the Mexican embassy – for making this seminar possible.
It is a great pleasure to be here today, and I would like to thank the organisers – especially the Mexican embassy – for making this seminar possible.
I am delighted to see so many of you here today.
I am delighted to see so many of you here today.
At the end of April, I had an interesting and productive trip to Mexico.
At the end of April, I had an interesting and productive trip to Mexico.
Today's topic – increased trade between our two countries and increased investment opportunities – was one of the main objectives of my visit.
Today's topic – increased trade between our two countries and increased investment opportunities – was one of the main objectives of my visit.
Mexico has undertaken ambitious reforms in several sectors to make it easier for the international business community to operate and invest in the country.
Mexico has undertaken ambitious reforms in several sectors to make it easier for the international business community to operate and invest in the country.
I am impressed by the dedication, commitment and speed with which the relevant stakeholders have designed and drawn up a truly comprehensive package of reforms for the energy sector.
I am impressed by the dedication, commitment and speed with which the relevant stakeholders have designed and drawn up a truly comprehensive package of reforms for the energy sector.
I am pleased that Mexico, in this process, has looked to Norway and our considerable experience in extracting and managing our oil and gas resources in the most sustainable way possible.
I am pleased that Mexico, in this process, has looked to Norway and our considerable experience in extracting and managing our oil and gas resources in the most sustainable way possible.
And – I see great new opportunities for Norwegian companies in the opening up of the energy sector in Mexico.
And – I see great new opportunities for Norwegian companies in the opening up of the energy sector in Mexico.
Norway welcomes the news that Statoil is one of 26 prequalified companies in the first concession round for production in shallow water.[1]
Norway welcomes the news that Statoil is one of 26 prequalified companies in the first concession round for production in shallow water.[1]
We are hoping for a positive outcome when the results are announced around 15 July.
We are hoping for a positive outcome when the results are announced around 15 July.
Norway has extensive experience of extracting oil and gas under difficult conditions.
Norway has extensive experience of extracting oil and gas under difficult conditions.
Permits for the seven seismic studies in the Gulf of Mexico's deep-water fields – which will be conducted by private companies for the first time – have also been awarded to the Norwegian firms TGS, PGS, Dophin and Spectrum.
Permits for the seven seismic studies in the Gulf of Mexico's deep-water fields – which will be conducted by private companies for the first time – have also been awarded to the Norwegian firms TGS, PGS, Dophin and Spectrum.
I am proud to say that our advanced technology, our expertise, our cost effectiveness and our environmentally friendly solutions have proven successful in major offshore oil fields all over the world.
I am proud to say that our advanced technology, our expertise, our cost effectiveness and our environmentally friendly solutions have proven successful in major offshore oil fields all over the world.
Norway had been a maritime nation for more than a thousand years before we discovered oil and gas.
Norway had been a maritime nation for more than a thousand years before we discovered oil and gas.
Today, our high-tech maritime industry is an important part of our economy.
Today, our high-tech maritime industry is an important part of our economy.
In May, the Government launched a new maritime strategy with a number of ambitious goals – especially within green shipping.
In May, the Government launched a new maritime strategy with a number of ambitious goals – especially within green shipping.
In our opinion, a competitive maritime sector is a green maritime sector.
In our opinion, a competitive maritime sector is a green maritime sector.
I believe that Norway and Mexico have similar views here, given our close cooperation on climate and environmental matters.
I believe that Norway and Mexico have similar views here, given our close cooperation on climate and environmental matters.
As a trading nation with an open economy, Norway is also dependent on access to international markets.
As a trading nation with an open economy, Norway is also dependent on access to international markets.
In early June, the Government launched a white paper outlining how we work to secure increased market access for Norwegian companies and greater predictability when it comes to investments and the export of goods and services.
In early June, the Government launched a white paper outlining how we work to secure increased market access for Norwegian companies and greater predictability when it comes to investments and the export of goods and services.
We are currently in dialogue with Mexico about the possibility of updating the existing free trade agreement between Efta and Mexico in the near future.
We are currently in dialogue with Mexico about the possibility of updating the existing free trade agreement between Efta and Mexico in the near future.
In addition, the Government is working for an increased number of bilateral investment treaties.
In addition, the Government is working for an increased number of bilateral investment treaties.
We are currently conducting a public consultation on a draft model treaty.
We are currently conducting a public consultation on a draft model treaty.
When this process is completed, Norway will consider which countries we will seek to start negotiations with.
When this process is completed, Norway will consider which countries we will seek to start negotiations with.
As I see it, the recipe for Norwegian success in Mexico has three main ingredients: transparent and predictable conditions for private sector investment and operations, a well-functioning judicial system, and a business environment that is conducive to corporate social responsibility.
As I see it, the recipe for Norwegian success in Mexico has three main ingredients: transparent and predictable conditions for private sector investment and operations, a well-functioning judicial system, and a business environment that is conducive to corporate social responsibility.
Mexico's decision to hold concession rounds based on transparent accounting, public access to information and clear ethical guidelines is a good start.
Mexico's decision to hold concession rounds based on transparent accounting, public access to information and clear ethical guidelines is a good start.
In addition, Mexico is looking into the possibility of becoming a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
In addition, Mexico is looking into the possibility of becoming a member of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
This would be an important step towards ensuring the sustainable and socially responsible development of Mexico's vast natural resources.
This would be an important step towards ensuring the sustainable and socially responsible development of Mexico's vast natural resources.
Developing our bilateral relations and seeking new opportunities for trade and investment between our two countries is a priority for Norway.
Developing our bilateral relations and seeking new opportunities for trade and investment between our two countries is a priority for Norway.
This seminar provides an excellent opportunity to exchange views and make new contacts with a view to expanding our cooperation.
This seminar provides an excellent opportunity to exchange views and make new contacts with a view to expanding our cooperation.
I wish you all a productive seminar.
I wish you all a productive seminar.
¡Gracias!
¡Gracias!
14 agreements are to be made
14 avtaler skal inngås
Trade and investment opportunities in the energy and maritime sectors in Mexico
Trade and investment opportunities in the energy and maritime sectors in Mexico
Høvik, 18 June 2015
Høvik, 18. juni 2015
State Secretary Morten Høglund's opening remarks at the seminar "Trade and Investment Opportunities in Mexico" at Høvik 18 June 2015.
Statssekretær Morten Høglunds åpningsinnlegg på seminaret "Trade and Investment Opportunities in Mexico" på Høvik 18. juni 2015.
Invitation for nominations for the 23rd licencing round
Invitasjon til nominasjoner til 23. konsesjonsrunde:
The beginning of the petroleum activity in the Barents Sea southeast
Startskuddet for petroleumsvirksomhet i Barentshavet sørøst
“The Storting has opened the Barents Sea southeast for petroleum activities.
- Stortinget har åpnet Barentshavet sørøst for petroleumsvirksomhet.
New acreage is important for long-term positive development of the petroleum activities and value creation in Norway.
Nytt areal er viktig for en langsiktig positiv utvikling av petroleumsaktiviteten og verdiskapingen i Norge.
New acreage has not been opened on the Norwegian shelf since 1994.
Sist gang et område på norsk sokkel ble åpnet var i 1994.
The Barents Sea southeast will open up very significant opportunities for Northern Norway and Finnmark County.
Barentshavet sørøst medfører særlig store muligheter for Nord-Norge og Finnmark.
I’m following up the opening by including these areas in the 23rd licencing round.
Jeg følger opp åpningen ved å inkludere havområdet i 23. konsesjonsrunde.
Wednesday’s invitation to nominate is the start of this licensing round,” says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe (Centre Party).
Dagens invitasjon til nominasjoner markerer startskuddet for denne konsesjonsrunden, sier olje- og energiminister Ola Borten Moe (Sp).
There will be extensive exploration activity over the next few years in licenses already awarded in other parts of the Barents Sea.
I øvrige deler av Barentshavet vil det i allerede tildelt areal forgå utstrakt leteaktivitet de neste årene.
However, it will also be possible to nominate blocks in other parts of the Barents Sea.
Det vil imidlertid være mulig å nominere blokker også i øvrige deler av Barentshavet.
The Ministry is also accepting nominations in the Norwegian Sea and the North Sea.
Departementet åpner også for nominasjoner i Norskehavet og Nordsjøen.
As regards the Norwegian Sea, it is important for future exploration activities to lay the foundation for efficient utilisation of the existing transport system, in which there will be considerable spare capacity after 2020.
For Norskehavet er det viktig at leteaktiviteten framover legger til rette for en effektiv utnyttelse av det eksisterende transportsystemet hvor det etter 2020 vil bli betydelig ledig kapasitet.
The same principle of stepwise exploration will also apply to these sea areas.
Det samme prinsippet om skrittvis utforskning vil bli lagt til grunn i disse havområdene.
“Stepwise exploration is a fundamental principle for the numbered licensing rounds.
- Skrittvis utforskning er et hovedprinsipp for de nummererte konsesjonsrundene.
This approach has contributed to an efficient and profitable exploration of the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
Dette er en tilnærming som har bidratt til en effektiv og lønnsom utforsking av norsk sokkel.
The large areas awarded in the most recent rounds, particularly in the Barents Sea, will give us more information about the geology in these areas in the time to come.
Med de store områdene som i de siste rundene er tildelt særlig i deler Barentshavet, vil vi få mer informasjon om geologien i disse områdene fremover.
Potential new licences in such areas must be viewed in this context,” says Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe.
Eventuelle nye tillatelser i slike områder må sees i lys av dette, sier olje- og energiminister Ola Borten Moe (Sp).
The companies’ nominations will be an important part of the Ministry’s decision basis as regards announcing acreage in the 23rd licencing round.
Selskapenes nominasjoner vil være en viktig del av beslutningsgrunnlaget for departementets vurderinger ved utlysning av arealer i 23. konsesjonsrunder.
The Ministry wants further data acquisition in the area to take place in an efficient and rational manner, and expects the oil companies to contribute to this effect.
Departementet er opptatt av at ytterligere datainnsamling i området skjer på en effektiv og rasjonell måte og forventer at oljeselskapene bidrar til dette.
The need for thorough, efficient data acquisition in this area means that the further schedule for the 23rd licencing round may be somewhat delayed, compared with an ordinary two-year schedule.
Behovet for en grundig og effektiv innsamling av data i dette området gjør at videre timeplan for 23. konsesjonsrunde kan bli forskjøvet noe i forhold til en ordinær toårs fremdriftsplan.
The Ministry’s proposed announced acreage will be subject to public consultation.
Departementets forslag til utlysning vil bli gjenstand for en offentlig høring.
All areas that have been opened for petroleum activities can be nominated in the 23rd licencing round, with the following exceptions:
Alle områder som er åpnet for petroleumsvirksomhet kan nomineres i 23. konsesjonsrunde, med unntak av:
Areas covered by licences
Områder som er konsesjonsbelagt
Areas included in the APA area (Awards in Predefined Areas)
Områder som er inkludert i TFO-området (Tildeling i forhåndsdefinerte områder)
Areas for which relevant activity restrictions have been established through the various integrated management plans for the sea areas
Områder som det er etablert relevante aktivitetsbegrensninger gjennom de ulike forvaltningsplanene for havområdene
The invitations have been distributed to all licensees on the shelf and pre-qualified companies.
Invitasjonene er sendt til alle rettighetshavere på sokkelen og prekvalifiserte selskaper.
Nominations must be received by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy by 14 January 2014 at 12.00 hours.
Nominasjonen skal være Olje- og energidepartementet i hende 14. januar 2014 klokken 12.00.
A copy of the nomination must also be submitted to the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
En kopi av nominasjonen skal samtidig oversendes Oljedirektoratet.
Is Norway a “small, rich and nasty country”?
Norge: ”Lite, rikt og ekkelt?”
Article in Aftenposten (Oslo), 01.06.2007
Kronikk i Aftenposten 01.06.2007
- Foreign Minister Støre writes in an article in Aftenposten 01.06.2007.
- skriver Støre i en kronikk i Aftenposten 1. juni.
[Translated from Norwegian]
Fredsnasjon og utenforland.
A nation of peace and an outsider Just as with people, so too with countries: our self-image does not always match our reputation.
Som med mennesker er det også med land: Vårt selvbilde stemmer ikke alltid med vårt omdømme.
The Norwegian Institute of International Affairs has recently examined our self-image, and found that Norwegians see their country as a nation of peace, a supporter of the UN, a generous donor to the poor, an Atlanticist and an outsider in Europe.
Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutts forskere har nylig listet en rekke selvbilder der nordmenn oppgir at de ser på Norge som en fredsnasjon, en støttespiller for FN, et land som gir mye til de fattigste, en atlantist og et utenforland i Europa.
Better than we are?
Bedre enn vi er?
The truth, as is often the case, is probably somewhere between the two.
Virkeligheten ligger, som ofte ellers, trolig et sted i mellom.
Small, rich and nasty?
Clemets påstand.
In an article about Norway’s reputation published in 2001, Kristin Clemet expressed the concern that Norway had come to be known as a small, rich and nasty country.
Kristin Clemet skrev i 2001 en artikkel om Norges omdømme der hun fryktet at Norge hadde bygget seg et rykte som en liten, rik og ekkel nasjon.
Six years later, Ms Clemet referred to these characteristics again, in an article in Morgenbladet on 18 May, under the same title “Small, rich and nasty?”
Etter seks år trekker Clemet igjen frem denne karakteristikken i en artikkel i Morgenbladet 18. mai under samme tittel ”Liten, rik og ekkel?”
Ms Clemet describes a self-image that she herself does not subscribe to, but – without explaining what it is that makes us nasty – she does suggest that the image is a fitting one.
Clemet omtaler et selvbilde hun selv distanserer seg fra, men hun lar oss forstå at det kan passe på oss, uten å utdype hva som er ”ekkelt”.
Her assertion seems to be based on the idea that our foreign policy conceals just how marginalised Norway really is in Europe.
Ett viktig ankepunkt synes å være at utenrikspolitikken bidrar til å underkommunisere hvor marginalisert Norge er i Europa.
Ms Clemet considers Norway’s self-image to be unrealistic and fragmented.
Clemet mener at Norges selvbilde er urealistisk og usammenhengende.
But is the picture she paints at one with the image the outside world has of us?
Men stemmer det bildet hun tegner med det inntrykket omverden har av oss?
“Small, rich and nasty” does not seem to be a widely held view according to the latest studies of Norway’s reputation.
”Liten, rik og ekkel” synes ikke å ha noen rot i den seneste forskningen om Norges omdømme.
A few years ago, the British foreign policy thinker Mark Leonard pointed out that Norway’s problem was not a bad reputation, but rather a lack of reputation.
For noen år siden viste en studie av briten Mark Leonard at Norges utfordring ikke var dårlig omdømme, det var snarere nærmest mangel på omdømme.
The study, which was based on several different criteria, ranked us in 14th place, just behind Sweden and Denmark.
Målt etter flere verdier kommer vi samlet ut på en 14. plass, like etter Sverige og Danmark.
It showed that Norway is regarded as a fair, democratic country that takes the environment seriously; and that it is associated with its spectacular scenery.
Undersøkelsen viser at Norge oppleves som en rettferdig, demokratisk nasjon, som et miljøorientert land; og vi gjenkjennes for våre naturgitte omgivelser.
We are best known, and most highly regarded, by our closest neighbours.
Vi er best kjent, og ansett, av våre nære naboer.
Further south in Europe the picture becomes more hazy.
Lenger sør i Europa er bildet mer uskarpt.
But we meet the greatest challenge outside Europe, in the major high-growth economies such as China, India and Brazil.
Den største utfordringen ligger utenfor Europa, i de store vekstøkonomiene som Kina, India og Brasil.
They hardly know anything about Norway.
Her er Norge knapt kjent.
We know our country’s history.
Vi kjenner Norges historie.
How can the values we attach to responsible management of resources – of fish, oil and gas – become more strongly associated with Norway?
Hvordan kan verdier knyttet til ansvarlig ressursforvaltning – av fisk, olje og gass – bli sterkere assosiert med Norge?