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From the time the agreement was signed, the two countries have jointly prepared for the purchase of one new rescue helicopter for Iceland with estimated delivery in 2018-2020 and with an option for another two.
Fra avtalen ble undertegnet har de to land sammen forberedt kjøp av ett nytt redningshelikopter til Island med beregnet levering i 2018-2020, og med opsjon for ytterligere to.
The Icelandic Minister of the Interior has sent the Norwegian Minister of Justice a formal letter in which the co-operation agreement is terminated.
Den islandske innenriksminister har sendt den norske justisministeren et formelt brev hvor samarbeidsavtalen sies opp.
It is not expected that the decision will affect or delay the Norwegian procurement process.
Det er ikke ventet at avgjørelsen vil påvirke eller forsinke den norske anskaffelsesprosessen.
The NAWSARH Project
Prosjekt for nye redningshelikoptre
The recent developments have opened some opportunities that we cannot afford to ignore, State Secretary Raymond Johansen said in his statement at the ICG meeting for Somalia in Brussels.
The recent developments have opened some opportunities that we cannot afford to ignore, sa statssekretær Raymond Johansen bl.a. i sitt innlegg på kontaktgruppemøtet for Somalia.
It is a great pleasure for me to address the International Contact Group on Somalia.
It is a great pleasure for me to address the International Contact Group on Somalia.
We meet at a moment of hope for Somalia.
We meet at a moment of hope for Somalia.
The Djibouti process has led to the peaceful transition to a Government of National Unity, with a new president and prime minister, and an enlarged Parliament where former opponents now sit side by side.
The Djibouti process has led to the peaceful transition to a Government of National Unity, with a new president and prime minister, and an enlarged Parliament where former opponents now sit side by side.
I would like to congratulate the Somali people on this achievement, and also thank SRSG Ould-Abdallah and his team at UNPOS for their relentless efforts in facilitating this progress.
I would like to congratulate the Somali people on this achievement, and also thank SRSG Ould-Abdallah and his team at UNPOS for their relentless efforts in facilitating this progress.
It is a time of hope, but also of great challenges – for Somalia and the Somali people, and for the international community.
It is a time of hope, but also of great challenges – for Somalia and the Somali people, and for the international community.
With this new government, Somalis themselves are in a position where they can and should take the driver’s seat in the continued process towards a peaceful, stable and prosperous Somalia.
With this new government, Somalis themselves are in a position where they can and should take the driver’s seat in the continued process towards a peaceful, stable and prosperous Somalia.
There is now a heavy responsibility on all Somali leaders – whatever clan or political affiliation they may belong to – to put the interest of the country and its people above their narrower personal and clan interests.
There is now a heavy responsibility on all Somali leaders – whatever clan or political affiliation they may belong to – to put the interest of the country and its people above their narrower personal and clan interests.
With the support of the international community, the Somali leadership must act in three areas: the humanitarian field, regarding security issues, and continued political reconciliation.
With the support of the international community, the Somali leadership must act in three areas: the humanitarian field, regarding security issues, and continued political reconciliation.
The first area is humanitarian: The latest reports on the return of some of the internally displaced to Mogadishu give us hope – because it tells us that the Somali people have hope!
The first area is humanitarian: The latest reports on the return of some of the internally displaced to Mogadishu give us hope – because it tells us that the Somali people have hope!
They have hope in the political process, and they hope that the new President in an inclusive manner will continue the on-going stabilization.
They have hope in the political process, and they hope that the new President in an inclusive manner will continue the on-going stabilization.
The new government will have to meet this hope by creating immediate peace dividends, demonstrating to the Somali population that peace pays.
The new government will have to meet this hope by creating immediate peace dividends, demonstrating to the Somali population that peace pays.
In a humanitarian perspective, the security of the population of South Central Somalia must be a priority.
In a humanitarian perspective, the security of the population of South Central Somalia must be a priority.
Without human security, it will continue to be impossible for Somalis to go about their daily lives.
Without human security, it will continue to be impossible for Somalis to go about their daily lives.
Without humanitarian access, basic service delivery will remain a daunting task.
Without humanitarian access, basic service delivery will remain a daunting task.
I am hopeful for the future of Somalia, yet there are still many humanitarian challenges that remain.
I am hopeful for the future of Somalia, yet there are still many humanitarian challenges that remain.
Millions of Somalis still depend on humanitarian assistance.
Millions of Somalis still depend on humanitarian assistance.
Access must be ensured, so that they can receive the help they so desperately need.
Access must be ensured, so that they can receive the help they so desperately need.
It is the responsibility of the government to ensure acceptable working conditions for international humanitarian organisations.
It is the responsibility of the government to ensure acceptable working conditions for international humanitarian organisations.
This includes the responsibility to protect the humanitarian space they need to conduct their operations.
This includes the responsibility to protect the humanitarian space they need to conduct their operations.
This is furthermore a precondition for many humanitarian actors to move to Mogadishu and for their ability to conduct their operations throughout the territory of Somalia.
This is furthermore a precondition for many humanitarian actors to move to Mogadishu and for their ability to conduct their operations throughout the territory of Somalia.
The second area is security: The recent political progress has brought guarded optimism also in the security sector.
The second area is security: The recent political progress has brought guarded optimism also in the security sector.
The new president has reached out to all clans and groups, and there are promising signs of dialogue.
The new president has reached out to all clans and groups, and there are promising signs of dialogue.
We encourage President Sheikh Sharif and the new Government of National Unity to continue this approach, and urge all parties to exert themselves to avoid further bloodshed.
We encourage President Sheikh Sharif and the new Government of National Unity to continue this approach, and urge all parties to exert themselves to avoid further bloodshed.
It is a serious concern for the international community that some spoilers are still working intensively towards destabilizing the situation and throwing Somalia into turmoil.
It is a serious concern for the international community that some spoilers are still working intensively towards destabilizing the situation and throwing Somalia into turmoil.
They used to say all they wanted was the Ethiopians to leave Somalia.
They used to say all they wanted was the Ethiopians to leave Somalia.
The Ethiopian troops have now left Somalia – and these groups continue to use every excuse to continue their violent acts.
The Ethiopian troops have now left Somalia – and these groups continue to use every excuse to continue their violent acts.
They have revealed themselves as enemies of peace, who do not have the best interest of the Somali people at heart.
They have revealed themselves as enemies of peace, who do not have the best interest of the Somali people at heart.
Last weekend they killed eleven Burundi peace keepers.
Last weekend they killed eleven Burundi peace keepers.
We strongly condemn this act, and the attacks that have continued over the last few days.
We strongly condemn this act, and the attacks that have continued over the last few days.
The AU has a key role when it comes to stability.
The AU has a key role when it comes to stability.
We urge all parties to respect the peacekeepers.
We urge all parties to respect the peacekeepers.
The full deployment of AMISOM will be important for the future of Somalia.
The full deployment of AMISOM will be important for the future of Somalia.
We also have to work to secure the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1863, ensuring financing of AMISOM and preparing the ground for a UN force.
We also have to work to secure the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1863, ensuring financing of AMISOM and preparing the ground for a UN force.
The efforts by the TFG and ARS to put in place a common security force is of great importance.
The efforts by the TFG and ARS to put in place a common security force is of great importance.
Functioning police that can uphold the rule of law, and ensure the safety of ordinary Somalis is a key responsibility for the new government.
Functioning police that can uphold the rule of law, and ensure the safety of ordinary Somalis is a key responsibility for the new government.
The time of impunity must come to an end.
The time of impunity must come to an end.
The third area that we need to focus on is continued reconciliation: What has been achieved through the Djibouti process is extraordinary.
The third area that we need to focus on is continued reconciliation: What has been achieved through the Djibouti process is extraordinary.
The new Government of National Unity is the visible evidence that the parties in Somalia have shown the will to compromise and co-operate.
The new Government of National Unity is the visible evidence that the parties in Somalia have shown the will to compromise and co-operate.
We encourage the President to continue his outreach to other groups, so that they may join the process of reconciliation, based on the principles of “human dignity, integrity, rights and fundamental freedoms and rule of law”, as it is so eloquently put in the Transitional Federal Charter.
We encourage the President to continue his outreach to other groups, so that they may join the process of reconciliation, based on the principles of “human dignity, integrity, rights and fundamental freedoms and rule of law”, as it is so eloquently put in the Transitional Federal Charter.
The Somalis living in diaspora should also be included in this process.
The Somalis living in diaspora should also be included in this process.
Their contribution will be a valuable asset when the rebuilding of Somalia can hopefully start after all these years of turmoil and war.
Their contribution will be a valuable asset when the rebuilding of Somalia can hopefully start after all these years of turmoil and war.
A continued peace-process – a coalition that will have to prove that they are willing to work together as a team – represents the best option for a successful transition to elections and stable governance.
A continued peace-process – a coalition that will have to prove that they are willing to work together as a team – represents the best option for a successful transition to elections and stable governance.
I have personal experience as part of a coalition government.
I have personal experience as part of a coalition government.
Even in a peaceful country like Norway it can be difficult to get parties with different views and policies to pull in the same direction.
Even in a peaceful country like Norway it can be difficult to get parties with different views and policies to pull in the same direction.
Please allow me therefore to share a piece of practical advice with the new Somali government: Put in place a mechanism to consult and resolve differences within the unity government as soon as possible.
Please allow me therefore to share a piece of practical advice with the new Somali government: Put in place a mechanism to consult and resolve differences within the unity government as soon as possible.
Your ability to compromise and put the common good first will decide the future of Somalia.
Your ability to compromise and put the common good first will decide the future of Somalia.
At the political front, it is also important that we remind ourselves that the transitional framework is meant to be just that – transitional.
At the political front, it is also important that we remind ourselves that the transitional framework is meant to be just that – transitional.
The goal is elections in 2011.
The goal is elections in 2011.
The Transitional Federal Charter is a vehicle for moving the political process forward.
The Transitional Federal Charter is a vehicle for moving the political process forward.
With more progress on security and reconciliation a new door will also be opened for implementation of recovery.
With more progress on security and reconciliation a new door will also be opened for implementation of recovery.
I look forward to the session tomorrow on the planned International Conference on Somalia.
I look forward to the session tomorrow on the planned International Conference on Somalia.
A key step will be to ensure that the UN and international NGOs again can operate inside Somalia.
A key step will be to ensure that the UN and international NGOs again can operate inside Somalia.
Let me finally say that Norway will continue its support to Somalia.
Let me finally say that Norway will continue its support to Somalia.
The recent developments have opened some opportunities that we cannot afford to ignore.
The recent developments have opened some opportunities that we cannot afford to ignore.
From the international side we should encourage the SRSG to continue his efforts – and I would like to reiterate the importance of the international community standing together and coordinating its efforts.
From the international side we should encourage the SRSG to continue his efforts – and I would like to reiterate the importance of the international community standing together and coordinating its efforts.
The international community, represented here by the International Contact Group, should use this meeting to stand firmly and united behind the Somali process of reconciliation.
The international community, represented here by the International Contact Group, should use this meeting to stand firmly and united behind the Somali process of reconciliation.
Thank you Mr Chairman.
Thank you Mr Chairman.
Statement to the International Contact Group for Somalia
Innlegg på kontaktgruppemøte om Somalia
The International Contact Group for Somalia (ICG) on 30 April hosted by Norway launched a communiqué after its meeting in Oslo.
Den internasjonale kontaktgruppa for Somalia kom med en uttalelse etter at møtet i Oslo 30. april var over.
International Contact Group on Somalia, Communiqué, April 30, 2008
International Contact Group on Somalia, Communiqué, April 30, 2008
The International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) met in Oslo to discuss the political process, the urgent security situation and the worsening humanitarian crisis, with a particular focus on the plight of the IDPs.
The International Contact Group on Somalia (ICG) met in Oslo to discuss the political process, the urgent security situation and the worsening humanitarian crisis, with a particular focus on the plight of the IDPs.
The Group called on all parties to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law.
The Group called on all parties to the conflict to respect International Humanitarian Law.
Protection of civilians must be a chief component of any security solution.
Protection of civilians must be a chief component of any security solution.
The ICG welcomed the creation of a TFG focal point for the humanitarian crisis and called on it and other parties to take the necessary steps to work with the UN, donors and NGOs to immediately establish a mechanism to address humanitarian access.
The ICG welcomed the creation of a TFG focal point for the humanitarian crisis and called on it and other parties to take the necessary steps to work with the UN, donors and NGOs to immediately establish a mechanism to address humanitarian access.
The ICG furthermore called on all parties to respect the neutrality, independence and impartiality of the humanitarian response.
The ICG furthermore called on all parties to respect the neutrality, independence and impartiality of the humanitarian response.
The ICG appealed to the wider international community led by the SRSG to press for a political solution and the security requirements necessary to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
The ICG appealed to the wider international community led by the SRSG to press for a political solution and the security requirements necessary to alleviate the humanitarian crisis.
The ICG also recognized the need for social and economic development and livelihood support in Somalia.
The ICG also recognized the need for social and economic development and livelihood support in Somalia.
The ICG reiterated that the only way to stability, reconciliation and development in Somalia is through inclusive dialogue.
The ICG reiterated that the only way to stability, reconciliation and development in Somalia is through inclusive dialogue.
The Group welcomed the commitment by the TFG leadership and other stakeholders to engage in political talks, including the proposed meeting to take place in Djibouti under the auspices of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG).
The Group welcomed the commitment by the TFG leadership and other stakeholders to engage in political talks, including the proposed meeting to take place in Djibouti under the auspices of the UN Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG).
The ICG underlined the need for vigilance in protecting the dialogue from internal as well as external spoilers.
The ICG underlined the need for vigilance in protecting the dialogue from internal as well as external spoilers.
The ICG reviewed the TFG priority action plan, and, in preparation for a democratic transformation through elections as provided for in the Transitional Federal Charter, emphasized the need to focus on the constitutional process.
The ICG reviewed the TFG priority action plan, and, in preparation for a democratic transformation through elections as provided for in the Transitional Federal Charter, emphasized the need to focus on the constitutional process.
The broadest possible ownership of this process was reiterated, including the active participation of women.
The broadest possible ownership of this process was reiterated, including the active participation of women.
The ICG welcomed the efforts under way to secure a comprehensive UN strategy for peace, stability and development in Somalia, aligning and integrating the political, security and programmatic work.
The ICG welcomed the efforts under way to secure a comprehensive UN strategy for peace, stability and development in Somalia, aligning and integrating the political, security and programmatic work.
In this context, the ICG welcomed the Framework for Security Sector Assistance prepared for the SRSG, and asked that it be discussed with other parties, including the TFG.
In this context, the ICG welcomed the Framework for Security Sector Assistance prepared for the SRSG, and asked that it be discussed with other parties, including the TFG.
The ICG also welcomed plans to strengthen the office of the SRSG and the aim of relocating the UN Country Team and UN Political Office for Somalia.
The ICG also welcomed plans to strengthen the office of the SRSG and the aim of relocating the UN Country Team and UN Political Office for Somalia.
The ICG, while commending the commitment of Uganda and Burundi, called on other African countries to contribute troops to bolster AMISOM, and on donors to provide resources required to sustain and expand its operation.
The ICG, while commending the commitment of Uganda and Burundi, called on other African countries to contribute troops to bolster AMISOM, and on donors to provide resources required to sustain and expand its operation.
The ICG welcomed the commitment of the UN Security Council to intensify its efforts to support and protect the political process, and to address the problem of piracy.
The ICG welcomed the commitment of the UN Security Council to intensify its efforts to support and protect the political process, and to address the problem of piracy.
The Group called for the hastened planning and urgent deployment of a UN mission to succeed AMISOM, which would facilitate the quick withdrawal of Ethiopian troops and other foreign fighters.
The Group called for the hastened planning and urgent deployment of a UN mission to succeed AMISOM, which would facilitate the quick withdrawal of Ethiopian troops and other foreign fighters.
The ICG expressed continued concern about reports of human rights abuses in Somalia and the perceived culture of impunity.
The ICG expressed continued concern about reports of human rights abuses in Somalia and the perceived culture of impunity.
The Contact Group called particular attention to the widespread arrests of journalists and civil society representatives.
The Contact Group called particular attention to the widespread arrests of journalists and civil society representatives.
The ICG supported an independent fact-finding mission to Somalia to address the human rights situation, in cooperation with the UN Independent Expert.
The ICG supported an independent fact-finding mission to Somalia to address the human rights situation, in cooperation with the UN Independent Expert.
The ICG decided to hand over chairmanship of the group to the SRSG, in order to further strengthen the leadership role of the UN.
The ICG decided to hand over chairmanship of the group to the SRSG, in order to further strengthen the leadership role of the UN.
The ICG thanked Norway and the US for their chairmanship up to this point.
The ICG thanked Norway and the US for their chairmanship up to this point.
The ICG will continue to meet on a regular basis, enhanced by the addition of ad hoc groups, appointed by the SRSG on an as-needed basis.
The ICG will continue to meet on a regular basis, enhanced by the addition of ad hoc groups, appointed by the SRSG on an as-needed basis.
Present at the meeting: United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, Yemen, Canada, Norway, United Nations (SRSG/UNPOS, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA), European Union (Presidency, European Commission, Council Secretariat), African Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States.
Present at the meeting: United States, United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy, Tanzania, Kenya, Egypt, Yemen, Canada, Norway, United Nations (SRSG/UNPOS, UNDP, UNICEF, OCHA), European Union (Presidency, European Commission, Council Secretariat), African Union, Inter-Governmental Authority on Development, League of Arab States.
Norway to host International Contact Group for Somalia meeting on 30 April
Noreg vertskap for internasjonalt kontaktgruppemøte for Somalia 30. april
Communiqué from meeting of the International Contact Group for Somalia (ICG)
Uttalelse fra kontaktmøtet for Somalia (ICG)
The conflict in Syria, which began in 2011, has involved widespread abuses by both the regime and the opposition forces.
Konflikten i Syria har pågått siden 2011 og omfattende overgrep er begått både av regimet og opprørerne.
The Syrian authorities have not shown the capacity or the will to investigate and prosecute the serious crimes committed by combatants on both sides.
Syriske myndigheter har ikke vist evne eller vilje til å etterforske og straffeforfølge de alvorlige forbrytelsene som er begått av de stridende partene.